About the role#
This is a full-time, paid internship for the Winter 2027 term. You will join a Corporate IT team focused on building secure and scalable services within cloud, API, and DevOps environments. This position requires you to obtain Reliability Status Clearance as a condition of employment.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to the development, testing, and deployment of APIs under the guidance of a senior engineer.
- Help gather functional requirements and create technical specifications and test plans.
- Assist with system and project documentation.
- Collaborate within a cross-functional Agile Scrum team.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Computer Science or Computer Engineering program with a graduation date of April 2027 or later.
- Strong coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of an object-oriented programming language such as C# or Java.
- Familiarity with Python.Net.Net Core, or the Java Springboot framework.
- Familiarity with SQL for relational or NoSQL databases.
- A professional attitude and a willingness to learn new technologies.
Location & details#
- Location: Waterloo, Ontario.
- Modality: This role is available as remote, on-site, or hybrid. If you choose remote or hybrid work, you must be located within the province of Ontario.
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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