Principal Software Engineer

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

We are currently seeking Principal Software Engineer to develop and support technical solutions for the Prospr business. The successful candidate will be an experienced IT professional who has a passion for solving business problems and creating world-class technical solutions, shows initiative, and is accountable for results.  You should be technically adaptable as you will be collaborating with various technical teams at Sun Life and external vendors.

What will you do?

• Design high level solutions for multiple squads across different technologies.
• Work with the architect at the journey level to design high quality application solutions and collaborate with Agile build teams to deliver the solutions. 
• Work with software vendors, integrating their solutions into our applications.
• Participate in Agile processes like planning, reviews, retrospectives.
• Provide delivery teams with technical direction and clarity to understand the business needs in technical terms.
• Help define timelines, estimates, and delivery roadmaps.
• Encourage innovative design thinking with stakeholders to drive out solution options, making sure that all options are considered, and that business is aware of pros/cons/risks/shortcomings of any solutions.
• Ensuring the teams are following design best practices (e.g security guidelines, leveraging DevOps, minimizing tech debt)

Knowledge and Skill requirements:

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Strong leadership and guidance skills to oversee quality.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Experience leading multiple teams concurrently.
• Excellent collaboration skills and proven ability to adapt to challenges, coaching and mentoring.
• Ability to work in a multi-site environment and work in a matrix environment, onshore/offshore IT model.
• Ability to engage with a team of diverse skill sets and interface with peripheral technical teams.
• Experience in creating technical documentation such as data mappings to reflect lineage and data flows.  

What is in it for you?

• Challenging work, a fun environment, and the opportunity to grow your career.
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
• Flexible workstyle (Hybrid)
• Competitive salary and bonus structure
• Flexible benefits and vacation

Special Requirements:

• Periodic weekend/after-hours work may be required to support project implementations and system upgrades

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted.  It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors.  In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance.  Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results. 

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.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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