Lead Software Engineer

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

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The Platforms and Engineering group is a team of skilled professionals dedicated to supporting and enhancing Sun Life's technology-based solutions. Our focus is on discovering new ways to help our clients achieve lifetime financial security, live healthier lives, and connect with us. Join us as we continue to intensify our journey in assisting our clients and transforming our business in exciting ways.

We are currently seeking a Lead Software Engineer to work closely with the Architecture team and the Principal Software Engineer on a multi-year program to modernize an Insurance retail platform. In this role, you will be responsible for creating designs for highly complex integrations of client and advisor data to meet business requirements. To be successful, you must be an effective change agent, capable of championing and leading technical modernization while maintaining system and operational stability. Additionally, you must be technically adaptable, as you will be collaborating with various technical teams.

• Assist in shaping the technical strategy by investigating and analyzing requirements, and identifying innovative options
• Participate in the decision-making process on technology to meet business outcomes and align to the architectural strategy
• Demonstrate expert knowledge in performance, scalability, distributed architecture, and engineering best practices
• Provide day-to-day engineering and technology problem-solving, coaching, direction, and guidance to agile team members

You have 10+ years of professional, hands-on experience in application design and development, with expertise in the following areas:

• Java Spring Boot framework
• RESTful API development
• Relational and NoSQL databases
• DevOps tools such as BitBucket, CDD, Jenkins
• Experience with the SAFe Agile methodology
• Knowledge of the Insurance Retail space would be considered an asset

• Proven leadership abilities to influence and collaborate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Experience in mentoring and training engineers on best practices in software development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate ideas and explain complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven problem-solving skills with the capacity to lead, coach, and guide multiple teams
• Ability to inspire people and teams, building momentum and enthusiasm around a shared vision

• Challenging work, a fun environment, and the opportunity to grow your career.
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
• Flexible workstyle (Office, Virtual or Hybrid) depending on your role
• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Flexible benefits and vacation

• Occasional travel between Sun Life locations (Toronto, Waterloo) may be required depending on work assignment
• Periodic weekend/after-hours work may be required to support project implementations and system upgrades.

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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