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.:Candidates must be eligible for Reliability Status Clearance, which requires that they have lived and worked in Canada for the past 5 consecutive years. No exceptions, please.Role Summary:Are you an experienced and versatile Senior Software Engineer with a wide range of technical skills and a passion for driving innovation? If you excel in a collaborative environment and are eager to contribute to innovative projects, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic team!What you will do:

• Analyze, investigate, and recommend solutions for continuous improvements, process enhancements, identify pain points, and more efficient workflows. Create templates, standards, and models to facilitate future implementations and adjust priorities when necessary.
• Demonstrate that you are a collaborative communicator by fearlessly and confidently speaking up, bringing people together, facilitating meetings, recording minutes and actions, and rallying the team towards a common goal.
• Utilize Jira and Confluence to efficiently manage project workflows, track progress, and facilitate collaboration. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, using Agile methodologies for project development.
• Implement effective branching strategies such as Gitflow and Trunk based development to maintain version control. Utilize Git and Bitbucket for efficient source control management.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible, Chef, Puppet); Implement continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines using automation tools (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)
• Work with Python to design, develop, and deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards.

What do you need to succeed?

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree, or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering,
• 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in software development.
• DevOps engineering background with experience using automation tools like Jenkins and Ansible.
• Proficient in continuous integration/continuous delivery practices and automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and project management tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Proven experience designing and implementing distributed systems and applications. Experience with microservices architecture, distributed databases, message queues, and other technologies for building scalable and fault-tolerant systems.

Preferred Skills / Assets:

• Knowledge of developing CICD pipelines using Terraform and/or Hashicorp Terraform certification would be an asset.
• Java experience is an asset.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of AWS services serverless architectures.
• Previous experience with test-driven development and unit testing.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a proactive approach to challenges.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), combined with strong interpersonal skills.

What\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you:

• We\xe2\x80\x99re honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work\xc2\xae Canada.
• We\xe2\x80\x99re proud to be recognized as a company with a 2023 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work\xc2\xae Canada.
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health \xe2\x80\x93 mental, physical, and financial
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential..
• As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home or in the office.

# LI \xe2\x80\x93 SJ #LI-Hybrid #LI-remoteThe 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: 82,000/82 000 - 135,000/135 000Job Category: IT - Technology ServicesPosting End Date: 24/04/2024

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