Sun Life
Student,SoftwareEngineer(Fall2026)
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“Student, Software Engineer (Fall 2026) at Sun Life. Skills: Java, API, Microservices, Gen AI. Participate in agile team. Contribute to development”
What You'll Achieve.
Make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities; Grow in a meaningful and rewarding way; Actively working towards your team’s goals
Industry & Context.
coding, debugging and problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Currently enrolled in a relevant technology program, such Computer Science or Engineering with a graduation date of December 2027 or later, Enthusiasm, professionalism, and willingness to learn, Fast learner with a keen interest in picking up new technologies, Complete coding, testing, debugging and implementation activities as required, coding, debugging and problem-solving skills, Knowledge of an object-oriented programming language such as C# or Java
Nice to Have
Gain experience with a development team that uses some of the cutting-edge development technologies such as Java API Development, MongoDB, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes and Gen AI/ML
What You'll Do.
Participate in agile team
Contribute to development
Unit testing Java API microservices
Enable ML/AI/Gen AI Use Cases
Build core data platforms
Build analytics platforms
Build self-service capabilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Helping other team members to succeed; Learning from team members; Work within an Agile pod
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:** **What will you do?** * Participate in our agile team, helping other team members to succeed and learning from them * Contribute to development and unit testing high quality Java API microservices, under the guidance of a Senior Engineer * Work within an Agile pod to enable ML/AI/Gen AI Use Cases and experiments, build core data and analytics platforms, applications and self-service capabilities. **What do you need to succeed?** * Currently enrolled in a relevant technology program, such Computer Science or Engineering with a **graduation date of December 2027 or later** * Enthusiasm, professionalism, and willingness to learn * Fast learner with a keen interest in picking up new technologies * Complete coding, testing, debugging and implementation activities as required * Strong coding, debugging and problem-solving skills * Knowledge of an object-oriented programming language such as C# or Java **What is in it for you?** * At Sun Life, you will be joining a purpose driven organization focused on helping Canadian’s achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. * As a student, you’ll make a real impact by contributing to meaningful work, gaining valuable experience and actively working towards your team’s goals. * You’ll join our unique student culture, designed to help you grow both personally and professionally beyond your role. We offer professional development workshops, student awards, socials and many more exciting opportunities. * We are honored to be recognized as Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canada's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work in 2025. * our student journey is just the beginning and we're proud to help many who choose Sun Life to tran
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