Senior Software Engineer (AWS Glue)

Sun Life • Waterloo, ON

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a technical role for an experienced and high-performing individual to join the Software Engineering team as a Senior Software Engineer. The role is responsible for building, integrating, deploying, and supporting applications using AWS technologies such as GLUE, S3, and Lambda. The incumbent will work with leading-edge technologies and leverage an AWS Cloud-based data platform. Strong technical and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work independently, are essential. As part of the team supporting AWS Cloud-based applications, responsibilities include application support, responding to service requests, debugging, problem-solving, security reviews, maintaining stability, requirements analysis, performance tuning, application development and unit testing, writing technical specifications, and participating in transitions to support and design reviews. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, accept responsibility, and be accountable for results.

Requirements

• University degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of progressive information technology experience, including full application development life cycle and systems integration using ETL tools
• Demonstrated expertise with AWS GLUE.
• Excellent collaboration skills with proven ability to adapt to challenges.
• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring capabilities.
• Strong communication and analytical skills encompassing conceptual thinking, requirements interpretation, solution creation, and problem-solving.
• Ability to work effectively in global, multi-site environments and matrix organizational structures (onshore/offshore IT models).
• Capacity to engage with diverse technical teams and interface with peripheral technical departments.
• Experience creating comprehensive technical documentation, including data mappings, lineage, and data flow diagrams.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL (Postgres/Oracle) with demonstrated strong core competency.
• Expertise in designing and building development frameworks using Python/PySpark and GLUE.
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments (command line, scripting, PuTTY/SSH).
• Hands-on experience with DevOps tools (Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, CI/CD, Ansible).
• Proven understanding of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) best practices.
• Knowledge of file transfer processes and protocols (FTP/SFTP)
• Familiarity with ITIL standards and best practices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with additional ETL tools (IICS/IDMC, Aptitude Studio)
• Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and web development languages (HTML, XML, CSS)

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support of AWS Cloud based on Finance application systems in production including responding to service requests, problem analysis, resolution, escalation and reporting as necessary.
• Identify and participate in improvement, system renewal, stability, upgrade, and Disaster Recovery projects.
• As a member of the Finance operations support team, interface with developers, infrastructure teams, system designers, business system analysts, application analysts and testing specialists to deliver high quality solutions and maintain a stable, high performing application environment.
• Create and maintain supporting documentation.
• Participate in various review processes - e.g Business Requirements, Test plans, Design reviews, etc to gain a solid understanding of the application and provide input into the various deliverables from a support perspective.
• Design, develop, code, test, and debug programs for various projects.
• This role includes on-call and after hours support on a team rotation basis.

Benefits

• A flexible work schedule, so long as it includes core working hours.
• Competitive salary
• Being part of our journey in developing the next greatest digital experience
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family.
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial.
• Membership in a highly collaborative, supportive, and productive team
• An extensive support system for continual learning including company-run courses and access to online learning platforms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees