Student, API Developer (Fall 2024)

Sun Life

2mo ago

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Software Engineering
Toronto

Requirements

Must Have:
Currently pursuing a Bachelors’ Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related area.
Previous experience with programming in Java is required
Understanding of APIs, Event Driven Solutions, DevOps, containers, Kubernetes and cloud
Self starter with tenacious inquisitiveness and a desire to learn who will proactively find and explore solutions and provide recommendations.
Nice to Have:
Previous experience with programming in C#, Python and/or JavaScript are nice to have
Experience with scripting languages to automate operations tasks is a nice to have
Knowledge of API development in AWS Serverless environment working with AWS Lambda and AWS API Gateway etc.
Awareness of how to deploy components on Kubernetes
Knowledge of CI/CD solutions (like Jenkins, Ansible, CDD Continuous Delivery Director)
Proficiency in building and deploying solutions with frameworks like Spring Boot, including secure coding practices, load-testing and performance optimization
Awareness of modern event-based architectures and patterns (event sourcing, choreography-based SAGA Pattern)
Exposure to building solutions using Apache Kafka, Confluent Platform
Awareness of Kafka technologies, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, Kafka Broker, Zookeeper, KSQL, KStream
Awareness of Financial Services and Insurance
Competencies:
Ability to establish and maintain a good team environment, develop a culture of innovation, collaboration within the team.
Demonstrated problem solving, communication and organizational skills, a positive attitude coupled with the self-awareness to seek help when needed
Ability to effectively communicate both internally and externally.
Mature, confident, and performance-oriented
Capable of developing strong relationships with peers
An excellent communicator, team player and someone who is intellectually honest.
Ability to adapt thinking and response to the geographic differences across our global operations.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, API Platform Engineering, the Student, API Developer is responsible for design, development, deployment and implementation of the API Platform and Enterprise Event Hub Components.
The individual in this role will grow their own skill set by working very closely with a team of cutting-edge software engineers to introduce new innovations to Sun Life.
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Participate in the design, development, deployment and rollout of components involved in API Platforms both in the cloud and on premise.
Participate in the construction, maintenance and continuous improvement of core infrastructure that underlies API development including a gateway/service-mesh, runtimes, security, logging, exception handling, etc. in partnership with rest of ES.
Participate in the design and development of the CI/CD Pipeline for API lifecycle
Participate in the design and implementation of an Enterprise Event Hub with Kafka
Identifying defects in the platform modules, debugging issues being faced and provide effective solutions to resolve the same
Develop an understanding of project best practices around continuous integration and delivery

Sun Life

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Mission & Purpose

Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organisation providing insurance, wealth, and asset management solutions to individuals and businesses. The company's ultimate goal is to empower its clients to achieve lifetime financial security and well-being. Sun Life's purpose is to help people live healthier lives, protect what matters most to them, and prepare for a financially secure future. Through innovative products and personalised advice, Sun Life aims to make a positive difference in the lives of its customers and communities.