Student, Associate Software Engineer (Winter 2027)

Sun Life Financial; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Student awards

Social events

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Sun Life Financial is offering a campus graduate program designed to grow your technical skills in a collaborative, supportive environment. You will work with experienced engineers, analysts and testers, learning software delivery practices and modern tools within a hybrid work model.

You will develop skills in mainframe and modern development environments, contribute to client-value artifacts, and grow leadership and communication capabilities as part of a purpose-driven organization focused on

Qualifications

• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Keen appetite for learning relevant technologies.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Experience with agile methodologies would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Be a collaborative team member who continuously strives to improve the client experience, our team, and our processes
• Learn JCL, COBOL or PL1, IMS, DB2, Zowe, VS Code, GitHub Copilot and other mainframe programming skills
• Grow your problem solving and software development skills
• Demonstrate strong ownership of technical work
• Create/update team artifacts and deliver value to the client

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Problem Solving

Learning mindset

Tools

JCL

COBOL/PL1

IMS

DB2

Zowe

VS Code

GitHub Copilot

Git

Bitbucket

Job description

Job Description

For a journey this exciting and complex, we are looking for an energetic person with a strong appetite for learning and a commitment to teamwork. In this role, you will work together with experienced software engineer, sub architects, business analysts, and testers to design, develop, and implement those solutions. You will learn our software delivery methodology and good software development practice, and continuously grow your technical knowledge, communication skills, and leadership skills. We operate in a world where time-to-market and evolving business priorities drive our plans. The awesome person who fills this role will need to be resilient, a strong team member and equally effective in communicating and adapting to change as they champion good design and alignment with technical strategies.

What will you do?

• Be a collaborative team member who continuously strives to improve the client experience, our team, and our processes
• Learn JCL, COBOL or PL1, IMS, DB2, Zowe, VS Code, GitHub Copilot and other mainframe programming skills
• Grow your problem solving and software development skills
• Demonstrate strong ownership of technical work
• Create/update team artifacts and deliver value to the client

What you will need to succeed?

• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Demonstrate strong ownership of technical work
• Keen appetite for learning relevant technologies and for continuous self-improvement
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Keen appetite for learning relevant technologies and for continuous self-improvement
• Strong problem solving and analysis skills
• Familiarity with Git, Bitbucket, and Jenkins is a plus
• Experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban would be an asset

What’s 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. Your student journey is just the beginning and we're proud to help many who choose Sun Life to transition into permanent roles after graduation.

Compensation

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted for. The Base Pay which you will be considered for will vary depending on the Campus program you are selected for. Eligible Sun Life employees for various Campus Graduate programs will also participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance

Diversity and inclusion

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].

Work arrangement

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.

Additional information

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. Job Category: Temporary Employee Posting End Date: 14/09/2026

About Sun Life

At Sun Life, you can be your most brilliant self. Our supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment is one where you – and your career – can thrive. Whatever your aspirations, collaborative leaders and colleagues are ready to help you learn, grow, and succeed. Make life brighter. We’re a global company with a passion for people. Our purpose is to help Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. As a team of 30,000 across 26 countries, our impact is far-reaching, and locally relevant. There’s power in numbers. As part of Sun Life’s growing team, you have an impact on people in your community and around the world. Shape the future. With an optimistic eye on a brighter future, we drive to innovate. Be part of leading change, push boundaries and try new ways of working. Use data to drive bold actions. Be agile and pivot as we test and learn. At Sun Life, we’re driving transformation, sustainability and innovation for our Clients, employees, partners, and communities. Join us. Together, we can make the future brighter. Join a top employer for a brighter future. Visit Sun Life Careers