Intermediate/senior Full Stack Developer

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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Job description

The Canadian IT, Platforms and Engineering (PnE) team is responsible for delivering best-in-class technology solutions for our digital clients, by collaborating with Architecture, Operations, Journey, and Platform teams. Our goal is to continuously grow and improve the engineering culture and discover new ways to help our clients achieve lifetime financial security, live healthier lives, and connect with us.

We are currently seeking a Full Stack Developer to join an agile team and develop, support, and analyze large-scale applications and systems. The successful candidate would be a team player with strong technical and problem-solving skills, who shows initiative, and is accountable for results.

Preferred skills

• Strong skills in JavaScript/ES6, React.js, HTML, CSS/SCSS, Webpack, XML/JSON
• Working experience with multiple languages/technologies: Java, Spring MVC, Spring Boot, API development, Open API, AJAX, SOAP, REST, C#, ASP.NET.
• Strong overall understanding of web applications and platforms including Windows Server, Linux, WebSphere Liberty and proficiency with Bootstrap or similar frameworks such as Foundation
• Database experience including SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB.
• Good understanding of DevOps tools (e.g. Bitbucket, CDD, Jenkins, Gradle).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Professional, hands-on frontend / web development experience
• Experience with web accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.1), accessibility tools, and assistive technologies
• Proficiency with developer tools and debugging techniques (e.g. SonarQube, SonarLint)
• Expertise in developing responsive web design and testing across multiple browsers, devices and platforms
• Experience building single page applications (React SPA) and using React Hooks
• Experience with OWASP secure coding guidelines
• You proactively keep up to date with trends and Web Development - Front End and Back End

Nice to Have

• Experience with Design Systems (e.g. Storybook.js)
• Experience with web development stacks including Parsley.js, AXIOS, react-bootstrap, React Context, Node.js etc.
• Familiarity with Adobe Experience Manager
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
  

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with system designers, business system analysts, application analysts and testing specialists to deliver high quality web applications that meet our users' needs.
• Develop efficient, high-quality, documented code.
• Complete estimation, coding, testing, debugging and implementation activities as required.
• Write both unit and integration tests and develop automation tools.
• Advocate for ways to continuously improve user experience, code sustainability, and application security
• Participate in agile ceremonies.

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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