Sun Life
Student,SoftwareEngineer(Fall2026)
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“Student, Software Engineer (Fall 2026) at Sun Life. Skills: object-oriented programming language, APIs. contribute to the development, testing and deployment of APIs. gathering functional requirements”
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills
Reliability Status Clearance, law enforcement inquiry, credit check, account for all activities during this time (last 5 years, 6-consecutive months outside of Canada)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Currently enrolled in a relevant technology program, such Computer Science or Engineering, A graduation date of December 2026 or later is required
Nice to Have
Knowledge of an object-oriented programming language such as C# or Java, Familiarity of Python, Microsoft. Net core,. Net, Java Springboot framework, Familiarity with SQL for relational or NoSQL databases
What You'll Do.
contribute to the development
testing and deployment of APIs
gathering functional requirements
developing technical specifications
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work in a cross-functional Agile Scrum team; internal team members; external partners
Full Job Description
Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You’ll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way. **Job Description:** **Length of term** : 4 months (Fall 2026) This role requires Reliability Status Clearance. In addition to a law enforcement inquiry and a credit check, as part of your application, the Government of Canada will ask if you lived or travelled outside of Canada for 6-consecutive months during the last 5 years, and you must account for all activities during this time. Important: Obtaining Reliability Status Clearance within a reasonable amount of time is a condition required to start employment for this role at Sun Life. **HYBRID** This co-op opportunity is voluntarily in person, remote or hybrid. If you decide remote or hybrid, you will be required to work within the province. Remote work outside of the province will not be a possibility. You will be joining one of our exciting teams in Corporate IT. At Corporate IT our team is focused on enabling technology at Sun Life through delivering robust, scalable, secure and reusable platforms and services that operate within our Enterprise Cloud, API and DevOps environments. **What will you do?** * Under the guidance of a Senior Engineer, contribute to the development, testing and deployment of APIs * May assist in gathering functional requirements, developing technical specifications and test plans with internal team members and external partners * Support in system or project documentation * Work in a cross-functional Agile Scrum team **What do you need to succeed?** * Currently enrolled in a relevant technology program, such Computer Science or Engineering * Enthusiasm, professionalism, and willingness to learn * Fast learner with a keen interest in picking up new technologies * Strong coding, debugging and problem-solving skills * Knowledge of a
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