Business Operations Software Engineer 2027 Co-op

Sun Life • Wellesley, CT

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sun Life’s U.S. DentaQuest Claims Technology team is seeking a proactive, positive, and dynamic team player for a co-op role focused on designing and coding automation solutions. The position works across business operations and IT, providing real-world experience at the intersection of technology and operations. The work aims to reduce administrative tasks and help the operations team make human-powered decisions, operate more efficiently, and achieve higher-quality outcomes. The co-op is hybrid and requires students to be located near a Sun Life U.S. office in Wellesley, Massachusetts; Kansas City, Missouri; Hartford, Connecticut; Portland, Maine; or Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The position runs January 2027 through June 2027 and is expected to work 40 hours per week. Compensation is around $22 per hour.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university during the January 2027–June 2027 co-op period.
• Be an undergraduate or graduate student in a related field of study.
• Be eligible to legally work in the United States.
• Be able to work full-time, 40 hours per week, during the co-op session.
• Experience with object-oriented design and programming; Microsoft C# is preferred.
• Experience with IDE development tools such as Microsoft Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code.
• Analytical skills.
• Ability to set up, conduct, and manage effective meetings.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive and able to manage multiple projects with demanding deadlines.
• Highly motivated, self-driven, focused, and attentive to detail.

Responsibilities

• Meet regularly with operations colleagues to identify and design automations.
• Develop business requirements for proposed automations and evaluate their cost-benefit to determine which to prioritize.
• Implement prioritized automations using object-oriented programming techniques.
• Thoroughly test and deploy automations.
• Monitor and manage automation execution and resolve issues as they arise.
• Draft and send communications to the team highlighting new automations and their value.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed