Backend Software Engineer

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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.

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 two days per week.

• Supports existing applications, monitors systems performance, and works based on the impact to the business. May coordinate with 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 developing APIs – .NET (C#) and Python, Java.
• Demonstrates sound technical skills with strong working knowledge of the client’s business to translate 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 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 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 or deemed necessary.

Salary Range: $79,300 – $119,000. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on individual performance and overall business performance. Your actual base salary will be determined based on your skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Benefits and well‑being you’ll enjoy include generous vacation and sick time, market‑leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, medical coverage, company‑paid life and AD&D insurance, disability programs, a partially paid sabbatical program, 401(k) employer match, stock purchase options and an employer‑funded retirement account.

Job Category: IT – Application Development

Employment type:

Full‑time

Seniority level:
Not Applicable

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology

Industries:
Financial Services and Insurance

Posting End Date: 29/01/2026