Co-op: Automation Software Engineer (C#)

Sunlife; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life U.S. invites applications for the Papercut Avengers - Business Operations Software Engineer co-op in Kansas City, MO. You will design and code automation solutions to reduce manual tasks and improve decision making, partnering with operations and IT colleagues.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, meetings, and measurable impact on daily workflows. Candidates must be enrolled and eligible to work in the United States for the January 2027 – June 2027 period.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university during the co-op period (Jan 2027 – Jun 2027).
• Undergraduate or graduate student in a related field of study.
• Eligible to legally work in the United States.
• Full-time availability during co-op (40 hours/week).

Responsibilities

• Regularly meets with operations colleagues to identify and design automations.
• Develops business requirements for proposed automations and evaluates cost‑benefit.
• Implements prioritized automations using object‑oriented programming.
• Tests and deploys automations with care.
• Monitors execution and resolves issues as they arise.
• Communicates new automations and their value to the team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

C#

Visual Studio

Coding (OOP)

Analytical skills

Meeting facilitation

Verbal & written communication

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student in related field

Enrolled during co-op (Jan 2027 – Jun 2027)

Eligible to legally work in the United States

Tools

Microsoft Visual Studio

Microsoft Code

Job description

Sun Life U.S. invites applications for the Papercut Avengers - Business Operations Software Engineer co-op in Kansas City, MO. You will design and code automation solutions to reduce manual tasks and improve decision making, partnering with operations and IT colleagues.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, meetings, and measurable impact on daily workflows. Candidates must be enrolled and eligible to work in the United States for the January 2027 – June 2027 period.