Job Title: Senior Software Engineer Contract Duration: 6 months (Maternity Leave Coverage) Client: SunLife Target Start Date: September 21 Extension/Conversion: Possibility of extension or conversion to FTE based on performance Positions: 1

Work Locations: · 2255 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto · 227 King Street South, Waterloo

Work Arrangement: 95% remote; occasional onsite attendance for training, working sessions, or team needs Work Hours: Flexible start between 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.; 7.5-hour workday After-Hours Support: Required on a rotational basis (1–2 evenings/week for deployments) (On-Call: Required ONLY if converted to permanent)

Team Size: 44 total; core account team of 8 Collaboration Model: Business Analysts located in India; tickets assigned by BAs; direct interaction with client software engineers

Job Description:

About the role:

This contract is for 6 months. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with at least 10 years of Java application support, analysis, and development experience.

What you will do?

· Provide ongoing support of Java based applications in Production and test environments including responding to Service requests, Incident & Problem analysis, Service restoration and recovery, Security vulnerability remediation, Audits and reporting as necessary. · Participate in design, develop, test and debug programs for Java services. Deployment is done using Kubernetes containers. · Interface with other Software Engineers, Business Systems Analysts, and other stakeholders to deliver high quality solutions and maintain a stable application environment. · Enable stability through proactive monitoring activities, security compliance, change management, troubleshooting issues and conducting root-cause analysis. · Identify and participate in continuous improvement opportunities, system renewal, stability, upgrade, and Disaster Recovery projects.

Responsibilities & Requirements

Critical Skills / Must-Haves:

1. 10+ years of information technology experience in Java application support and development

2. 10+ years experience in: · Java, JavaScript & web development languages like HTML, XML, CSS · Java Enterprise Edition (J2EE) technologies such as Servlet, JDBC and JSP · Spring framework · Understanding of enterprise methodologies, such as ITIL, CMMI, and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

3. 4+ years experience in: · ReactJS/ React.js · Container technologies – Kubernetes, Docker · Java SpringBoot · Web Security/OWASP

4. Web services and frameworks such as SOAP, REST API, Java APIs, JSON

5. Database technologies like SQL, Oracle, POSTGRES

6. DevOps tools - Jenkins, Artifactory, Bitbucket/Git, Gradle, Maven, CDD, Ansible

7. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

8. Experience with Kafka and light car proxy

Soft Skills: · Collaboration and teamwork · Continuous learning mindset · Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing priorities · Strong analysis, debugging and problem-solving skills · Solid written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have:

1. Exposure to Agile framework (Kanban, Scrum)
2. Experience working with cloud hosted applications / servers on AWS.
3. Exposure to team collaboration tools like Confluence, JIRA, MS Teams
4. Knowledge of Middleware technologies such as WebSphere/WebLogic

Notes/Unique requirements: · This role requires Canadian Protected-B (Reliability clearance) [a minimum of 5 years of consecutive residency in Canada].

Education: Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent discipline

Top Performer Profile A top performer in this operations environment is someone who: · Can dive into unfamiliar applications and quickly assess logs, code, and system behavior · Demonstrates strong full-stack capability (front-end + back-end) · Understands and applies strong security principles · Thrives in ambiguity and remains calm under pressure · Handles multiple incoming issues simultaneously while maintaining focus and composure · Communicates clearly and collaborates effectively with global teams and client engineers This role is fast-paced and unpredictable—no two days are the same. The strongest candidates show confidence, curiosity, and resilience.

Interview Process Phase 1 – Hiring Manager Interview General experience, communication style, team fit, and operational mindset. Phase 2 – Technical Interview Deep dive into Java, security, front-end/back-end experience, and real examples of past work. Candidates must clearly articulate their contributions and impact.

Program & Compliance Requirements · Supporting the Canadian Dental Plan Program? Yes · Is Reliability Clearance Required? Yes · Does the Role Require Privileged System Access via CyberArk? Yes o If Yes: Tier 2 background check required before CyberArk access is granted.