About the role#
The Student, AI Developer supports the design, development, and testing of AI-enabled capabilities for the Governance by Design platform. You will work alongside engineers, product managers, and business partners to build solutions that streamline governance processes and improve user experiences. This role focuses on exploring the practical application of Generative AI within an enterprise environment.
What you'll do#
- Assist in building and testing AI-enabled features and workflow capabilities.
- Support development activities using Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and cloud-based tools.
- Help evaluate and improve AI-generated outputs, prompts, and user experiences.
- Participate in application integration, testing, troubleshooting, and quality assurance.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to understand requirements.
- Contribute to technical documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Research emerging AI technologies to identify opportunities for enterprise workflows.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled in a Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, AI, or related program.
- Upper-year undergraduate student (3rd or 4th year preferred).
- Demonstrated interest in software development, AI, automation, or cloud technologies.
- Experience with academic, personal, or co-op projects involving programming or data analysis.
- Knowledge of Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
- Understanding of software development fundamentals and APIs.
- Familiarity with Git and collaborative development practices.
- Basic knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively within a team.
Location & details#
- Locations: Toronto, Ontario and Waterloo, Ontario.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment Type: Full time.
- Term: Rolling.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a financial services organization founded in 1865. It provides insurance and investment products to clients across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The company is based in Toronto and maintains a global workforce of more than 38,000 employees. It operates as a public company.
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