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Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.\nOur student and new graduate programs offer a chance to explore Sun Life from the inside. You’ll make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities, while building the skills and experience that allow you to grow in a meaningful and rewarding way.\nJob Description:\nHYBRID\nThis co-op opportunity is in person, remote or hybrid. For remote or hybrid, you will be required to work within the province. Remote work outside of the province will not be a possibility.\nThis role requires Reliability Status Clearance. In addition to a law enforcement inquiry and a credit check, as part of your application, the Government of Canada will ask if you lived or travelled outside of Canada for 6-consecutive months during the last 5 years, and you must account for all activities during this time. Important: Obtaining Reliability Status Clearance within a reasonable amount of time is a condition required to start employment for this role at Sun Life.\nYou will be joining one of our exciting teams in Corporate IT. At Corporate IT, our team is focused on enabling technology at Sun Life by delivering robust, scalable, secure and reusable platforms and services that operate within our Enterprise Cloud, API and DevOps environments. In this role, you will contribute as a software engineer while helping embed security practices into the design, development, testing and operation of project solutions.\nWhat will you do?\nUnder the guidance of a Senior Engineer, contribute to the development, testing and deployment of APIs\nMay assist in gathering functional requirements, developing technical specifications and test plans with internal team members and external partners\nWork within an Agile pod to enable ML/AI/Gen AI Use Cases and experiments, build core data and analytics platforms, applications and self-service capabilities.\nApply secure software development practices when designing, coding, testing and deploying APIs and applications, including identifying and helping remediate security vulnerabilities\nSupport security control testing by documenting results, identifying gaps and helping align solutions with recognized industry practices and frameworks such as NIST\nResearch emerging security technologies and contribute to the evaluation of security tools, processes and engineering approaches for cloud, API, DevOps, data and AI solutions\nSupport in system or project documentation\nWork in a cross-functional Agile Scrum team\nLearn new technologies and tools related to Gen AI, ML/AI, data integration and warehousing\nWhat do you need to succeed?\nCurrently pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity or a related technology discipline\nEnthusiasm, professionalism, and willingness to learn\nFast learner with a keen interest in picking up new technologies\nStrong coding, debugging and problem-solving skills\nKnowledge of an object-oriented programming language such as C# or Java\nFamiliarity of Python, Microsoft .Net core, .Net, Java Springboot framework\nFamiliarity with SQL for relational or NoSQL databases\nDemonstrated interest in cybersecurity and secure software engineering, with an understanding of common application, API, cloud or DevOps security risks\nFamiliarity with security testing, vulnerability management, threat modelling, security controls or industry frameworks such as NIST is considered an asset\nA graduation date ofApril 2027 or later is required. \nWhat is in it for you?\nA friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture where you’re an innovator and trusted partner\nAn environment of continuous learning and improvement\nWe’re honoured to be recognized as a 2023 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada\nGain experience with a development team that uses some of the cutting-edge development technologies such as Azure DevOps, MongoDB, Kafka, Docker and Kubernetes, Gen AI/ML\nThe Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted for. The Base Pay which you will be considered for will vary depending on the Campus program you are selected for.\nEligible Sun Life employees for various Campus Graduate programs will also participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance\nDiversity 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.\nPersons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to .\nWe are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.\nWe may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.\nWe thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. 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