AI Engineer

Sun Life; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

Sun Life Canada IT – Platforms and Engineering Domain is seeking an AI Engineer with 3+ years of development experience to drive GenAI innovation and build scalable AI solutions on cloud platforms. You will work with an Enterprise Architect to align with roadmaps, pilot new GenAI techniques, and deliver high-impact use cases at a global scale.

The role emphasizes DevOps proficiency, collaboration in an Agile environment, and mentoring teammates while advancing AI-driven insurance solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with stakeholders.
• Experience with Python, AWS Lambda, Java and APIs.
• Experience developing AI bots/agents.
• Knowledge of chatbot concepts, RAG, and vector databases.
• DevOps experience and best practices.
• Collaborative, agile team contributor.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Commitment to collaborative Agile teamwork.
• Willingness to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement solutions aligned with platform roadmaps.
• Research and pilot GenAI technologies and practices.
• Develop and deploy scalable AI solutions and automation workflows.
• Create design artifacts describing functionality, data models, interfaces.
• Enhance DevOps to increase automation and reduce risk.
• Stay current with cloud tech, AWS, and AI/ML.
• Provide post-production support and performance optimization.

Skills

Python

AWS Lambda

Java

APIs

DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Tools

Vector databases

Chatbot frameworks

Job description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll 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.

At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.

When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.

Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description

The Canada IT – Platforms and Engineering Domain is looking for an AI Engineer with 3+ years of development experience. You will drive GenAI innovation, implement cutting-edge cloud capabilities, and build scalable solutions that transform how we work. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our insurance solutions through advanced AI technology and drive innovation at a global scale. The ideal candidate has a passion for cutting-edge technologies and a proven track record of building large-scale, complex software systems.

What will you do?

• Work closely with the Enterprise Architect to design and implement solutions that align with the platform capabilities roadmap
• Research and pilot the latest GenAI technologies and practices
• Develop and deploy scalable AI solutions and automation workflows targeting high-impact, validated business use cases.
• Create and maintain technical design artifacts that describe application functionality, solution designs, data models, interfaces, and integrations
• Use and enhance our DevOps practices and tools to enforce software guardrails, increase automation, and help engineers build code faster, at a lower cost, and lower risk
• Stay current with industry advancements in cloud technologies, AWS services, and AI/ML
• Provide post-production support for deployed applications, including troubleshooting, performance optimization, and continuous improvement

What do you need to succeed?

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a relevant field
• Good communication and presentation skills, with experience explaining technical approaches and decisions to varied stakeholder groups
• Practical experience developing solutions using technologies such as Python, AWS Lambda, Java, and APIs
• Experience with developing AI bots/agents
• Familiarity with chatbot development concepts, RAG techniques and vector databases
• Experience with DevOps culture, tools, and best practices
• Strong collaborator who contributes effectively in an agile team environment
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail and ability to evaluate trade-offs
• Commitment to collaborative and transparent teamwork within an Agile environment
• Willingness to support and mentor junior team members while developing your own technical expertise

What’s in it for you?

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work Canada.
• We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work Canada, for prioritizing employee well‑being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health.
• We’re proud to be recognized as a company with a 2023 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work Canada.
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – 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

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 [e-mail].

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range

65,000/65 000 - 105,000/105 000

Job Category

IT - Application Development

Posting End Date

15/09/2026