Senior Principal Software Engineer

2 days ago


Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Sun Life Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of deliverables for the Group Retirement Services business at Sun Life.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the Group Retirement Services Platform Owner and Enterprise Architecture to determine and perform solution design and operational plan activities for delivering platform capabilities/features roadmap.
  • Provide technical and design guidance to our Lead Software Engineers.
  • Understand the business functional requirements, the platform non-functional requirements and translate them into System Design Specifications to be used by development engineers, testing and implementation teams.
  • Create and update living technical design artifacts describing the applications technical functionality, solution designs, data model, interfaces, and integrations.
  • Coach and provide leadership to build teams to ensure good design and development practices are applied, including Agile (Scrum) methodology.
  • Demonstrate strong understanding and ownership of the GRS roadmap and ensure design activities and work delivered aligns to the roadmap and overall architectural directions.
  • Work with build teams to plan and determine cost effective and innovative technical designs to meet business objectives for the development and integration of applications, infrastructure, and environment strategies.
  • Remain up to date on technical and industry advancements, including Java, AI/ML, and API technologies, to determine how current and future systems can be leveraged to benefit the portfolio.
Requirements
  • BSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
  • Experience designing and implementing large-scale multi-tier distributed software systems, databases, and networks on-premises and in public Clouds (AWS or MS Azure).
  • 7+ years of experience in designing and delivering solutions that support investment market and wealth-based platforms, back-office systems, and integrate vendor technologies.
  • 3+ years of experience working with vendors and building solutions involving vendor applications.
  • Insurance and Group Retirement investment systems would be a strong asset.
  • Experience with REST APIs, SOAP Web Services, microservices, DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines, containerization using Docker/Kubernetes, and system integrations.
  • Experience in developing and designing Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript applications, and integrating AI/ML and API technologies.
  • Ability to assess an audience to shape communications and clearly articulate thoughts and ideas across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Excellent soft skills, including the ability to lead and coach Agile (Scrum) teams.
About Sun Life

Sun Life is a Great Place to Work Certified company, recognized for its Most Trusted Executive Team in Canada and Best Workplaces for Women in Canada. We offer a flexible hybrid work model, pension, stock and savings programs, and opportunities for professional development and career growth.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we strive to create a work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. If you are passionate about technology and want to make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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