Student, Associate Software Engineer (Winter 2027)

Sun Life Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life Financial is seeking a software engineering co-op to join the Data Engineering team. You’ll help build data platforms, pipelines and analytics capabilities in a cloud environment, collaborating with data science partners to deliver real-time insights.

The program emphasizes Agile practices, containerized services, CI/CD, and documentation. A hybrid work model and campus opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recent completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Technology, or a related field.
• Experience with AWS services (S3, Lambda, Glue).
• Familiarity with Git, Bitbucket and Python (using Python to write AWS Lambda functions).
• Docker and Kubernetes.
• CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Artifactory.
• SQL databases such as Postgres.
• Interest in Large Language Models and ML Pipelines in AWS.
• Interest in Microservice Architectures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within an Agile squad to build core data and analytics platforms, applications, and self-service capabilities.
• Develop robust data pipelines integrating various data sources to enable analytics in our Cloud environment.
• Work closely with data science analytics partners and AWS service partners to deliver integration and delivery pipelines for analytics use-cases.
• Operate in a Shift-Left testing environment, prioritizing tested and clear code.
• Create comprehensive documentation, monitoring/alert systems, and centralized logging to improve supportability.

Skills

Strong communication

Agile methodologies

Python

AWS

Git

Bitbucket

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Postgres

LLMs

ML pipelines

Microservice architectures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Git

Bitbucket

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Artifactory

Postgres

Job description

At Sun Life,we’redriven by our Purpose: helping our Clientsachieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. Our student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You’ll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.

Job Description

We're seeking an enthusiastic software engineering co-op student to join our dynamic Data Engineering team. In this role, you'll contribute to providing cutting-edge data and analytics capabilities to our business. Your engineering skills and passion for building data platforms will help us deliver core data and application pipelines, frameworks, and infrastructure that enable our business to provide insights and respond to client needs in real-time.

Preferred skills

• Strong communication skills (both written and oral) and interpersonal abilities
• Familiarity with or eagerness to learn Agile methodologies like Kanban or Scrum

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recent completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Technology, or a related field
• Experience with AWS services (such as S3, Lambda, Glue)
• Familiarity with or eagerness to learn: Git, Bitbucket and Python (using Python to write AWS Lambda functions)
• Docker and container-orchestration tools like Kubernetes
• CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Artifactory
• SQL databases, such as Postgres
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• ML Pipelines, Model Registry in AWS
• Interest in Microservice Architectures

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within an Agile squad to build core data and analytics platforms, applications, and self-service capabilities
• Develop robust data pipelines integrating various data sources to enable analytics in our Cloud environment
• Work closely with data science analytics partners and AWS service partners to deliver effective integration and delivery pipelines for various analytics use-cases, such as recommendation systems
• Operate in a Shift-Left testing environment, prioritizing efficient, tested, and clear code
• Enhance the supportability and transparency of our applications and services by creating comprehensive documentation, monitoring/alert systems, and centralized logging

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 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.

Shine together

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