Job Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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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You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best. 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.

Role Summary

This strategic role is responsible for development and implementation of Enterprise API Platform solutions.

The position can be located at the Sun Life office in Downtown Toronto, North York or Waterloo, depending on where a suitable candidate is found.

What will you do?

Reporting to the Director, Account Delivery \xe2\x80\x93 API Platforms, Intermediate Solution Design Engineer \xe2\x80\x93 API Platform is responsible for the development, deployment and implementation of the API platform components along with other API marketplace components

The role works very closely with the team of Enterprise Architects (across domains and platforms), other API Engineers and Enterprise API Platform and Governance Team who interact closely with the business in understanding business needs and designing solution options.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Development, deployment and rollout of components involved in API Platforms both cloud and on premise.
• Participate in the construction, maintenance and continuous improvement of core infrastructure that underlies API development including a Gateway/Service Mesh, Run-Time, security, logging, exception handling, etc. in partnership with rest of ES.
• Development and implementation of Event Hub with Kafka
• Develop the CI/CD Pipeline for API lifecycle
• Develop Enterprise wide archetypes and deployment templates to enable API teams effectively build and deploy their solutions.
• Ensure projects are following best practices around continuous integration and delivery
• Partner with business, and API teams to develop and demonstrate the value of implementing API Platform components using cloud based solutions
• Work closely with the Business and technology partners to ensure effective implementation of new technologies that support API Governance and standardization across Sun life

What will you needed to succeed?

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related area.
• Minimum of 3 years in Application and System Design, Development and Delivery and Operations.
• 3+ years experience in implementing continuous integration and delivery solutions
• Exposure to API architecture frameworks, security, patterns, model and delivery
• Engineering and delivery expertise in DevOps, Container, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka technologies
• Working knowledge for CI/CD solutions ( like Jenkins, Ansible , CDD Continuous Delivery Director)
• Working knowledge of building Docker images.
• Working knowledge of deploying components on Kubernetes, using Helm Charts, Kustomization templates or other K8s operators.
• Proficiency in building and deploying solutions with frameworks like Spring Boot
• Exposure to building solutions using Apache Kafka, Confluent Platform is desired.
• Hands on experience working on Kafka technologies, Kafka Connect using Schema Registry, Kafka Brokers, ZooKeepers, KSQL, KSQL, KStream, Kafka Control Center, Kafka Rest Proxy.

Competencies

• Ability to manage through influence in a complex and evolving environment to meet challenging time lines and organizational goals.
• Ability to establish and maintain a good team environment, develop a culture of innovation, collaboration within the team.
• Demonstrated problem solving, communication and organizational skills, a positive attitude, and the proven ability to negotiate and influence others to obtain desired results.
• Ability to effectively communicate both internally and externally.
• Mature, confident, and performance-oriented.
• An excellent communicator, team player and someone who is intellectually honest.
• Ability to adapt thinking and response to the geographic differences across our global operations.

What\'s in it for you?

• Being part of our journey in developing the next greatest digital experience
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• A \xe2\x80\x98dress for the day\xe2\x80\x99 dress code, where you dictate how you dress based on your day

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 .

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.

Salary Range: 58,700/58 700 - 93,900/93 900

Job Category: IT - Technology Services

Posting End Date: 30/03/2023

Sun Life Financial