Student, MarTech Software Engineer (Winter 2027)

At Sun Life, we’re driven by our Purpose: helping our  Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.  

Our 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.

Job Description:

The Digital Solutions team is looking for a Co-Op Marketing Technology (MarTech)Software Engineer to work with the MarTech development team to support delivering large-scale Content management applications and MarTech initiatives. The successful candidate is a team player with excellent technical and problem-solving skills.

What will you do?

• Collaborate with other team members in developing and delivering high quality web applications that meet business needs

• Contribute to defining timelines and plans; analyze and estimate feasibility, cost, time and scope

• Ensure coding, testing, debugging and implementation activities are completed as required

• Periodic weekend/after-hours work may be required to support project implementations and system upgrades.

• Occasional travel between Sun Life locations (Toronto, Waterloo) may be required depending on work assignment

What do you need to succeed?

• Enrolled in University Degree or College Diploma in a related discipline

  with a April 2027 or later graduation date

• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to align to changing priorities

• Adaptable to working on teams delivering in a Waterfall or agile style

• Customer obsession – customers are at the centre of all we do

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a strong, collaborative, multi-site team

• Self-directed and proactive

Preferred skills

• Experience developing applications

• Knowledge of MarTech platforms such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

• An understanding of the following: AEM CQ, JCR, Apache Sling, Apache Felix, OSGi, REST, Javascript, jQuery, Bootstrap, AJAX, JSON, HTML5, CSS3

• Knowledge and experience with Java, J2EE, Unix/Linux, web and web hosting technologies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Experience with other Content Management Systems such as OpenText WEM or TeamSite

• Experience using DevOps tools (Jenkins, Artifactory, BitBucket, Maven, CDD/Ansible)

• An understanding of Web applications and server technologies

• Experience with open source frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate and Velocity

What's in it for you?

• At Sun Life, you will be joining a purpose driven organization focused on helping Canadian’s achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.

• As a student, you’ll make a real impact by contributing to meaningful work, gaining valuable experience and actively working towards your team’s goals.

• You’ll join our unique student culture, designed to help you grow both personally and professionally beyond your role. We offer professional development workshops, student awards, socials and many more exciting opportunities.

• We are honored to be recognized as Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canada's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work in 2025.

• our student journey is just the beginning and we're proud to help many who choose Sun Life to transition into permanent roles after graduation.

The 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.

Eligible 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

Diversity 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.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

We 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.

We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Category:

Temporary Employee

Posting End Date:

28/09/2026