Student, Software Engineer (Fall 2026)

Sun Life•Waterloo, ON

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. As a student, you’ll make a real impact by contributing to meaningful work, gaining valuable experience and actively working towards your team’s goals. You’ll join our unique student culture, designed to help you grow both personally and professionally beyond your role. We offer professional development workshops, student awards, socials and many more exciting opportunities. We are honored to be recognized as Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canada's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work in 2025. our student journey is just the beginning and we're proud to help many who choose Sun Life to transition into permanent roles after graduation. Gain experience with a development team that uses some of the cutting-edge development technologies such as Java API Development, MongoDB, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes and Gen AI/ML. Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you! Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs. We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling. At Sun Life, you can be your most brilliant self. Our supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment is one where you – and your career – can thrive. Whatever your aspirations, collaborative leaders and colleagues are ready to help you learn, grow, and succeed. We’re a global company with a passion for people. Our purpose is to help Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. As a team of 30,000 across 26 countries, our impact is far-reaching, and locally relevant. There’s power in numbers. As part of Sun Life’s growing team, you have an impact on people in your community and around the world. With an optimistic eye on a brighter future, we drive to innovate. Be part of leading change, push boundaries and try new ways of working. Use data to drive bold actions. Be agile and pivot as we test and learn. At Sun Life, we’re driving transformation, sustainability and innovation for our Clients, employees, partners, and communities. Join us. Together, we can make the future brighter. Join a top employer for a brighter future.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a relevant technology program, such Computer Science or Engineering with a graduation date of December 2027 or later
Enthusiasm, professionalism, and willingness to learn
Fast learner with a keen interest in picking up new technologies
Complete coding, testing, debugging and implementation activities as required
Strong coding, debugging and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of an object-oriented programming language such as C# or Java

Nice To Haves

Gain experience with a development team that uses some of the cutting-edge development technologies such as Java API Development, MongoDB, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes and Gen AI/ML.

Responsibilities

Participate in our agile team, helping other team members to succeed and learning from them
Contribute to development and unit testing high quality Java API microservices, under the guidance of a Senior Engineer
Work within an Agile pod to enable ML/AI/Gen AI Use Cases and experiments, build core data and analytics platforms, applications and self-service capabilities.