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.

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. Our team members and leaders are expected to foster connection and teamwork by being present in the office at least 2 days per week.

Software engineer will support IT objectives by supporting business processes, systems and clients (under limited supervision) specifically with UI, middleware and system integrations related technologies and applications, carries out these responsibilities by providing information technology (IT).

• 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
• Execute full lifecycle software development
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code
• Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility
• Integrate software components into a fully functional software system
• Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures
• Document and maintain software functionality
• Tailor and deploy software tools, processes and metrics
• Serve as a subject matter expert
• Comply with project plans and industry standards
• Other duties as assigned.

• 3+ years of total experience of developing API’s - .NET (C'), 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 Dev Ops, 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 Graph
  
  QL APIs
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Required to attend additional training as requested/deemed necessary

Salary Range: $79,300 - $119,000
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.

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