Senior Software Engineer, Operations (Java, Kafka)

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.

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What will you do?

• Provide ongoing support of JAVA application systems in production including responding to service requests, problem analysis, resolution, escalation and reporting as necessary
• Identify and participate in improvement, system renewal, stability, upgrade, and Disaster Recovery projects
• As a member of the support team, interface with developers, infrastructure teams, system designers, business system analysts, application analysts and testing specialists to deliver high quality solutions and maintain a stable, high performing application environment
• Create and maintain supporting documentation
• Participate in various review processes - e.g. Business Requirements, Test plans, Design reviews, etc. to gain a solid understanding of the application and provide input into the various deliverables from a support perspective
• Design, develop, code, test, and debug programs for small projects
• This role includes on-call and after hours support on a team rotation basis

What do you need to succeed?

• 8+ years of information technology experience in JAVA application support and development
• Quick View and Kafka proficiency
• University degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Strong working knowledge of Java, J2EE, WebLogic, Eclipse, Oracle and other relational database technologies, Web technologies, Unix, and Ajax Excellent understanding of mainframe application problem solving and debugging
• Solid understanding of distributed application packaging, deployment, and performance management
• Strong leadership, planning, organizational and consulting skills
• Ability to communicate effectively to technical and nontechnical audiences and work with business partners as well as infrastructure teams
• Self-starter, fast learner and ability to multitask
• Experience with .NET and/or other technologies is an asset
• Understanding of the ITIL service framework is an asset
• Government Reliability Security Clearance is required for this role

What’s in it for you?

• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical and financial
• An environment of continuous learning and improvement
• A collaborative and interactive team environment
• Joining a reputable organization with over 150 years of history

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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