Sr Software Engineer, DentaQuest

Job Description

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.

Visit our website to discover how Sun Life is making life brighter for our customers, partners and communities.

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 integrations related technologies and applications; carries out these responsibilities by providing information technology.

• 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 in order to effectively translate business needs to IT solutions.
• Excellent analytical, database tuning and problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Required to attend additional training as requested/deemed necessary.

Salary Range: $98,400 - $147,600.

At our company, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The salary range for this role is competitive nationwide, and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined based on your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. 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 are dedicated to creating a work environment where everyone is rewarded for their contributions.

At Sun Life, 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’re proud to be recognized in our communities as a top employer. Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S., we’ve also been recognized as a "Top 10" employer by the Boston Globe's "Top Places to Work" for two years in a row. Visit our website to learn more about our benefits and recognition within our communities.

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