Sr Software Engineer

Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits, helping approximately 50 million Americans access the care and coverage they need. Through employers, industry partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability, absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop‑loss insurance, and healthcare navigation. We have more than 6,400 employees and associates in our partner dental practices and operate nationwide.

Sun Life embraces a hybrid work model that balances in‑office collaboration with the flexibility of virtual work.

The Sr. Software Engineer maintains IT objectives by supporting business processes, systems, and clients specifically with UI, middleware, and system integration technologies and applications, carrying out these responsibilities by providing information technology (IT) solutions.

• Provide guidance with process design.
• Design, develop, and test automation.
• Assure the quality of the automation (QA processes).
• Work with Business Analysts, Scrum Masters, QA Analysts, Product Owners, and other cross‑functional resources to define and deliver business‑impacting projects.
• Work directly with stakeholders to capture business requirements and translate them into technical approaches and designs that can be implemented.
• Collaborate with development team members to ensure proper implementation and integration of the solutions.
• Support deployments or troubleshoot production issues outside of work hours and participate in an on‑call rotation as needed.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technologies and business processes.

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with AWS cloud services.
• Strong proficiency in infrastructure‑as‑code tools (Cloud Formation, Terraform).
• Deep understanding of cloud networking, security, and automation.
• Experience with container orchestration (EKS, ECS, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Power Shell).
• Demonstrates sound technical skills with a strong working knowledge of the client’s business to effectively translate business needs to IT solutions.
• Excellent analytical, database tuning and problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Required to attend additional training as requested or deemed necessary.

Salary Range: $98,400 – $147,600. In addition to your base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on your individual performance as well as the overall performance of the business.

We prioritize your well‑being with comprehensive benefits, including generous vacation and sick time, market‑leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, medical coverage, company‑paid life and AD&D insurance, disability programs, and a partially paid sabbatical program. Plan for your future with our 401(k) employer match, stock purchase options and an employer‑funded retirement account. Enjoy a flexible, inclusive and collaborative work environment that supports career growth.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of otherwise‑qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email  to request an accommodation.

22/01/2026