Business Operations Software Engineer - 2027 Co-op

Sun Life; United States; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Sun Life in the United States is offering a 2027 Co-op in Business Operations Software Engineering. The hybrid position requires proximity to one of Sun Life’s U.S. offices (Wellesley MA, Kansas City MO, Hartford CT, Portland ME, Milwaukee WI) and allows you to work 40 hours per week during January–June 2027.

You will design and code automation solutions alongside IT and operations teams. The role emphasizes hands-on experience with object-oriented programming (C#) and Visual Studio to

Qualifications

• Experience with object-oriented design and programming (C# preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to plan and conduct effective meetings with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Regularly meets with operations colleagues to identify and design automations.
• Develops business requirements for proposed automations and evaluates cost-benefit.
• Implements automations using object-oriented programming techniques and tests them.
• Monitors execution and resolves issues; communicates value of automations to the team.

Skills

Object-oriented design

C#

Analytical skills

Meeting facilitation

MS Office

Verbal & written communication

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university (Jan 2027 – Jun 2027)

Tools

Visual Studio

Job description

Business Operations Software Engineer - 2027 Co-op - Sunlife logo# Sunlife Careers## Business Operations Software Engineer - 2027 Co-opApply: Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts: Hartford, CT Office: Portland, ME: Kansas City, MO Office: Part time: Posted Today: JR00128846At 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. 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:**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. **What’s it like to work at Sun Life?**You’ll find it dynamic and highly professional; collaborative and supportive. We encourage career mobility. Sun Life is also a socially responsible employer, supporting the communities in which we live and work, with a globally recognized commitment to the environment and sustainability. This co-op will be hybrid, and students must be located near one of our U.S. offices – Wellesley, MA; Kansas City, MO; Hartford, CT; Portland, ME; Milwaukee, WI. **The Role** The Sun Life U.S. DentaQuest Claims Technology team is looking for a proactive, positive, and dynamic team player to join our team to design and code innovative automation solutions to help our team focus less on administrative tasks and more on human-powered decision making. In this role you will gain valuable, real-world experience working with both business operations and IT colleagues, allowing you opportunity to learn where technology and operations intersect to produce business value. You will host meetings, do opportunity analysis, prioritize and implement code-based automations that will help our operations team run more efficiently and with higher quality outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity to get hands-on experience and see immediate impact. **Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:*** Regularly meets with operations colleagues to identify and design automations* Develops business requirements for proposed automations and evaluate the cost-benefit between them ultimately decide which ones to prioritize* Implements prioritized automations using object-oriented programming techniques* Carefully and thoroughly tests / deploys automations* Monitors and manages execution of the automations and resolves issues as they arise* Drafts and sends communications to the team highlighting new automations and their value to the team* Performs other duties as assigned **Core skill sets needed for this role:*** Experience with object-oriented design and programming (Microsoft C# preferred)* Experience with IDE development tools (Microsoft Visual Studio or Code preferred)* Analytical skills* Ability to set up, conduct and manage effective meetings* Working knowledge of MS office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook, etc...)* Excellent verbal written communication skills* Proactive, able to manage multiple projects with demanding deadlines* Highly motivated, self-driven, focused, strong attention to detail **The Candidate** To be eligible for a co-op at Sun Life, you must meet the following requirements:* Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university during the time of the co-op (January 2027 – June 2027)* Must be an undergraduate or graduate student in a related field of study* Eligible to legally work in the United States* Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) during co-op session Compensation for this role will be around $22 an hour.We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.We will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email [e-mail] to request an accommodation.For applicants residing in California, please read our employee California Privacy Policy and Notice.We do not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.Sun Life will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including applicable fair chance ordinances.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.**Job Category:**Temporary Employee**Posting End Date:**18/12/2026