Senior AI Engineer

Sun Life Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Toronto seeks a Senior AI Engineer to drive innovation and implement cloud capabilities for their contact centers across North America. The ideal candidate has a solid background in software development, AI technologies, and a passion for transforming client interactions through technology. This position offers a competitive salary and the flexibility of a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Hybrid work model

Recognition for mental health initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of development experience.
• Hands-on expertise with Python, AWS Lambda, Java and APIs.
• Experience with chatbot development concepts and vector databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement solutions aligning with platform capabilities.
• Research and pilot latest GenAI technologies.
• Create technical design artifacts describing application functionality.

Skills

Python

AWS Lambda

Java

APIs

DevOps practices

AI bots/agents development

Strong problem-solving abilities

Exceptional communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant field

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. 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 a Senior AI Engineer with at least 5 years of development experience. This role will be instrumental in driving innovation, implementing cloud capabilities, and building GenAI solutions across our contact centers in Canada, Asia, and the US. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our contact center 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 you will 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
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, motivating change and fostering innovation within the team
• 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 you need to succeed?

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a relevant field
• Exceptional communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Hands‑on expertise with 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
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to guide agile teams across multiple locations

• Strong problem‑solving abilities and analytical skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to assess alternatives, risks, and benefits
• Commitment to fostering a collaborative, transparent, and trust‑based team culture
• Demonstrated success in coaching and mentoring junior engineers in an Agile team setting

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®, 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! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

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

Salary Range: 90,000/90 000 - 140,000/140 000

Job Category:

IT - Application Development

Posting End Date:

18/12/2025