Backend Engineer designing APIs and integration architecture for EvenUp's AI - powered legal - tech platform. Improving client portal experiences and application performance from Toronto or San Francisco hubs.
About the role
- Senior Software Engineer at Sun Life shaping financial security technology. Innovating applications and collaborating across teams to enhance client solutions.
Responsibilities
- Join the Platforms and Engineering group and help shape the future of Sun Life's technology.
- Own end-to-end solutions - Collaborate with designers, business analysts, and testing specialists to design and deliver high-quality applications that solve real client problems.
- Modernize legacy systems - Evaluate and upgrade existing applications to adopt current technologies and frameworks to reduce technical debt.
- Bridge teams seamlessly - Coordinate with onshore and offshore teams to ensure excellence across development, testing, and implementation.
- Champion quality and security - Embed information security standards into every solution you build while maintaining application performance and stability in production environments.
- Lead through problem-solving - Take ownership of incident analysis, resolution, and performance optimization; escalate strategically when needed.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional IT experience with full application development lifecycle expertise
- Proficiency with C#, .NET, ASP.NET, REST API, SOAP-based web services
- SQL and SQL Server knowledge with solid relational database design experience
- Knowledge of content management system, such as Quadient and OpenText
- Proven experience with CI/DevOps tools (TFS, Git, Artifactory, NuGet) and unit test automation
- Familiarity with modern development tools including GenAI and Copilot
Benefits
- A competitive salary and bonus program, based on market scale
- A flexible group insurance program starting on your first day of work to meet your needs and those of your family.
- Our Share Ownership Program gives you the opportunity to invest in Sun Life while benefiting from employer matching contributions.
- A warm, supportive, and inclusive culture.
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