About the role#
This position is for a student developer to join our API Platform Engineering team. You will work on the design, development, and deployment of API platform components and our Enterprise Event Hub. This is a full-time role for the Winter 2027 term, offering a chance to apply your academic knowledge to real-world infrastructure projects.
What you'll do#
- Design, develop, and deploy API platform components in both cloud and on-premise environments.
- Build and maintain core infrastructure, including service meshes, runtimes, security, and logging.
- Develop CI/CD pipelines for the API lifecycle.
- Implement an Enterprise Event Hub using Kafka.
- Identify and debug defects within platform modules to provide effective solutions.
- Learn and apply best practices for continuous integration and delivery.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Graduation date of April 2027 or later.
- Experience with Java programming.
- Understanding of APIs, event-driven solutions, DevOps, containers, Kubernetes, and cloud environments.
- A self-starting attitude with a strong desire to learn and solve problems.
- Preferred: Experience with C#, Python, or JavaScript, as well as scripting for automation.
- Preferred: Knowledge of AWS serverless environments, Spring Boot, and modern event-based architectures like Kafka.
Location & details#
- Locations: Toronto, North York, or Waterloo, Ontario.
- Work Modality: Hybrid and remote options available.
- Employment Type: Full-time, paid internship.
- Term: Winter 2027.
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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