Sr. Backend Software Engineer, DentaQuest

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.

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Sun Life embraces a hybrid work model that balances in-office collaboration with the flexibility of virtual work. Our team members and leaders are expected to foster connection and teamwork by being present in the office at least 2 days per week.

The Opportunity:

The Sr. Software engineer maintains  IT objectives by supporting business processes, systems and clients specifically mobile technologies and applications, carries out these responsibilities by providing information technology (IT) solutions

How you will contribute:  

• Analyzes and evaluates business requirements by working with clients and management. Provides recommendations on the nature, scope and complexity of solutions

• Document the functional and technical specifications and project plans for proposed solutions to business requirements of moderate to high complexity.  Develops (codes), tests, documents, educates and supports subsequent software solutions

• Develops and implements project plans, including resources, tasks, time frames and deliverables for moderate to complex projects.  Monitors projects and advises members on how to resolve technical problems

• Assists in training initiatives by occasionally providing direction to peers and less experienced staff.  May assign work to less experienced staff and review their work

• Supports existing applications, monitors systems performance and work based on the impact to the business.  May coordinate cross-functional IT departments to resolve issues

• Uses troubleshooting skills to identify, research and propose solutions to problems and accommodate necessary changes or corrective action, as needed

• Recommends standards, procedures and process improvements appropriate to own work

• May present work to team members, clients and management

• Other duties as assigned.

 What you will bring with you:  

• 7+ years of total experience of developing API’s - .NET (C#) and Python, Java.

• Demonstrates sound technical skills with a strong working knowledge of the client’s business in order to effectively translate business needs to IT solutions.

• Fast learner who adapts quickly to changing business needs and evolving technology landscapes.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or related field.

• Deep understanding of Azure and AWS, with experience in designing cloud-native applications using serverless and containerized architectures.

• Extensive experience with BFF design patterns, API Gateway, and middleware solutions.

• Strong experience with authentication and security using Okta, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and JWT.

• Strong knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, ARM templates).

• Extensive experience with some of the following monitoring and alerting tools (ELK, Datadog, Dynatrace, Splunk)

• Experience working in agile development environments, leading technical discussions, and mentoring junior engineers.

• Extensive knowledge of building REST and GraphQL APIs

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Required to attend additional training as requested/deemed necessary

Salary:

Salary Range: $101,000 - $151,500
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.

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We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive.  We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate.  We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Life is brighter when you work at Sun Life

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.

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 [email protected] to request an accommodation.

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