Lead Software Engineer

Bring us your passion for digital or data analytics, and we’ll put you to work on exciting initiatives that answer the challenge: "How can we do that better?” Working with a dedicated team of energetic, forward-thinking innovators, you’ll stretch your imagination and sharpen your skills on the leading-edge projects that are keeping Sun Life Financial ahead of the curve. You want more than a job; you want a career - a career with a company that encourages learning and personal growth. You want to be “one of the best”.

Job Description:

You are passionate about technology. You are an agent of change, looking forward to a meaningful and impactful role. You seek challenges, make mistakes, and live your life intensively. You work well with others; you listen and speak your mind clearly. You see solutions instead of obstacles; you get inspired and try to inspire. You believe that change is possible, and you can make it happen.

What will you do?

• Lead and participate in the design, development, deployment of Java REST web service APIs and microservices.  Deployment is done using Kubernetes containers. 
• Ensure service designs follow approved architecture
• Learn and incorporate emerging API technologies into our APIs
• Build event driven services using Kafka
• Use and enhance continuous deployment and continuous integration using Jenkins, Artifactory, BitBucket, Gradle, Continuous Delivery Director, Ansible
• Mentor and support colleagues in their capabilities
• Identify defects in services, debug and provide effective solutions to resolve the defects

The API Platform:

• Our APIs are
  • REST services
  • written in Java Spring Boot,
  • deployed in Kubernetes containers,
  • secured with oauth2 using Okta 
  • exposed via Software AG API Gateway
• Some APIs are true microservices accessing domain databases, which are Mongo or Postgres
• We are beginning to build event driven processes in Kafka
• We are soon to migrate to the cloud (AWS)
• DevOps tools are Jenkins, Artifactory, BitBucket, Gradle, Continuous Delivery Director, Ansible

What you need to succeed:

• Post secondary Computer Science diploma or degree
• 7 years of development skills and progressive information technology experience with full application development life cycle and systems integration experience
• Strong working experience with Java APIs, REST, Spring, JSON, web services and web hosting technologies
• 2+ years experience using DevOps tools (Jenkins, Artifactory, BitBucket, Maven, CDD/Ansible)
• Experience with the following is an asset: Kubernetes, Okta, Software AG API Gateway, Kafka, AWS
• Customer obsession – customers are at the center of all we do

Preferred skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to analyze situations/problems systematically and deliver effective right-sized solutions in a timely manner
• Experience with managing and coordinating team activities in a multi-site environment
• Strong organizational and planning skill
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive salary and bonus structure influenced by market range data
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• An environment of continuous learning and improvement
• Flexible hours and periodic work from home options

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The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted.  It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors.  In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance.  Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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