Student, Associate Front-End Developer (Fall 2026)

Sun Life•Waterloo, ON

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Software Front-End Developer, Co-op will be an entry-level member of a team that provides research, design and development efforts and support on a variety of projects. The Co-op will also utilize his/her keen interest, enthusiasm and experience to produce prototype deliverables in a cost-effective and timely manner, and support our front-end design and development practice that creates innovative front end solutions while continuing to be industry leaders from a UI perspective.

Requirements

Studying towards a university degree in Computer Science or a related field with a graduation date of December 2026 or later
JavaScript/ES6, React.js, HTML, CSS, Webpack, XML/JSON
Good understanding of web based applications and client server technologies especially frameworks such as Bootstrap

Nice To Haves

Agile methodology
participation in Hack-a-thons
a keen interest in Innovation and Artificial Intelligence
Experience in web application development using some or all of the following technologies: JavaScript/ES6, React.js, HTML, CSS, Webpack, XML/JSON

Responsibilities

Collaborate with skilled team members to develop, deliver and maintain high quality applications
Develop efficient, high-quality, documented code
Complete coding, testing, debugging and implementation activities as required
Manages or coordinates small to medium prototypes from ideation through planning, requirements, construction and presentation
Develops an understanding of the business and technical needs of a project
Identifies gaps in their own knowledge and actively seeks out assistance from senior team members in order to effectively deliver high quality solutions and services in a timely and efficient manner
Ensures that solutions meet both business and technical requirements, including performance, maintainability and stability