Associate Software Engineer

sunlife; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life in Toronto is seeking a Software Engineer to support the development, integration and ongoing operations of enterprise applications within Corporate IT. Open to new graduates and early-career professionals, with responsibilities scaled to experience level.

You will contribute to AML and Financial Crime tech platforms in AWS, data integration, ETL pipelines, and scheduling. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, secure software and support ongoing improvements.

Qualifications

• Foundational programming knowledge and willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of AWS cloud services and data integration.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Exposure to AML/financial crime data is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, maintain, and support enterprise software applications and data pipelines.
• Analyze requirements and contribute to solution discussions.
• Schedule, monitor, and troubleshoot ETL jobs using AWS Glue or Informatica.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and adhere to security/compliance standards.
• Provide incident resolution and on-call support.

Skills

Java

Python

SQL

AWS

ETL

Tools

Informatica IDMC/IICS

AWS Glue

S3/Lambda

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:

You are as unique as your background, experience, and point of view. At Sun Life, you will be encouraged, empowered, and challenged to be your best self. You will work with dynamic teams to deliver innovative technology solutions that help make life brighter for our clients.

We are looking for a Software Engineer to support the development, integration, and ongoing operations of enterprise applications within Corporate IT. This opportunity is open to both new graduates and early-career experienced professionals, with responsibilities scaled to experience level.

As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to the development, support, and ongoing enhancement of business-critical applications that support Sun Life's Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Financial Crime technology platforms.

This role combines hands‑on development with operational support responsibilities, with opportunities to contribute to cloud‑based data integration, ETL/data pipelines, ETL job scheduling, and AML technology solutions in AWS environments.

What will you do?

• Develop, test, maintain, and support enterprise software applications, data integration solutions, and ETL/data pipelines under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist in analyzing business and technical requirements and contribute to solution discussions.
• Develop and maintain code, scripts, automation tools, and data integration components.
• Assist in the development, testing, scheduling, and monitoring of ETL/data pipelines using tools such as Informatica IDMC/IICS or AWS Glue, as applicable.
• Assist in scheduling, monitoring, and troubleshooting ETL/data integration jobs using technologies such as Informatica IDMC/IICS, AWS Glue, and related scheduling/orchestration tools to ensure timely and reliable processing of AML and Financial Crime data.
• Support applications and data pipelines that enable AML monitoring, financial crime investigations, regulatory reporting, and data management processes.
• Assist with data extraction, transformation, validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting activities across relational databases and cloud data platforms.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand‑ups, retrospectives).
• Provide application support, including incident resolution and troubleshooting.
• Support system or project documentation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and business stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to Sun Life standards for security, compliance, and change management.
• Identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in rotational on‑call support as required for production systems

What do you need to succeed?

• Foundational knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C#, or similar).
• Basic understanding of SQL, relational databases, and data manipulation concepts.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS cloud services through internships, co‑op placements, academic projects, or professional experience.
• Experience working in AWS environments, including AWS Glue, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, IAM, or related cloud data and integration services.
• Exposure to ETL/data integration concepts and experience with AWS Glue, Informatica IDMC/IICS, or similar data integration platforms through work, internship, co‑op, or academic projects.
• Exposure to batch processing, job scheduling, workflow orchestration, or ETL monitoring concepts through coursework, internships, co‑op placements, or projects.
• Exposure to data extraction, transformation, loading, validation, reconciliation, and error handling concepts.
• Exposure to scripting, automation, or API development through coursework or projects (e.g. PowerShell, shell scripting).
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle concepts (Agile, DevOps).
• Experience working with APIs, integrations, and enterprise systems is an asset.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, or modern DevOps practices is an asset
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
• Willingne