Associate .NET Software Engineer — Build Impact

Sun Life Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life Financial in Toronto is seeking an Associate Software Engineer - .NET to own meaningful projects that drive real client value in a fast-paced Agile environment. You will collaborate with designers, analysts and testers to deliver high-quality solutions.

The role offers autonomy to innovate, exposure to modern technologies, and opportunities for growth within Sun Life's Platforms and Engineering group. Strong skills in C#, .NET, REST APIs and DevOps are valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year professional IT experience in Agile-based application development.
• Proficiency with C#, .NET, ASP.NET, REST API, SOAP-based web services.
• Proficiency with SQL, SQL Server knowledge, relational database concept.
• Familiarity with CI/DevOps tools (TFS, Git, Artifactory, NuGet) and unit test automation.
• Familiarity with modern development tools including GenAI and Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solutions - Collaborate with designers, business analysts, and testing specialists to design and deliver high-quality applications that solve real client problems.
• Modernize legacy systems - Evaluate and upgrade existing applications to adopt current technologies and frameworks to reduce technical debt.
• Bridge teams seamlessly - Coordinate with onshore and offshore teams to ensure excellence across development, testing, and implementation.
• Champion quality and security - Embed information security standards into every solution you build while maintaining application performance and stability in production environments.
• Lead through problem-solving - Take ownership of incident analysis, resolution, and performance optimization; escalation strategically when needed.

Skills

1 year IT experience

C#

NET

ASP.NET

REST API

SOAP-based web services

SQL Server

relational databases

CI/DevOps

unit test automation

GenAI

Copilot

Tools

TFS

Git

Artifactory

NuGet

Job description

Sun Life Financial in Toronto is seeking an Associate Software Engineer - .NET to own meaningful projects that drive real client value in a fast-paced Agile environment. You will collaborate with designers, analysts and testers to deliver high-quality solutions.

The role offers autonomy to innovate, exposure to modern technologies, and opportunities for growth within Sun Life's Platforms and Engineering group. Strong skills in C#, .NET, REST APIs and DevOps are valued.