Senior Software Engineer, Mainframe PL1

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

As we evolve our client engagement strategies, we're looking for an experienced Mainframe Software Engineer to design, develop, support, and analyze large-scale applications and systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and problem-solving skills, show initiative, and be accountable for results.

What will you do?

• Design, develop, and implement solutions using PL/I and xPression
• Lead technical discussions with stakeholders
• Collaborate with team members to improve client experience and processes
• Stay current with emerging technologies and their potential applications at Sun Life
• Contribute to the full application development life cycle and systems integration
• Occasional weekend or evening work may be required

What will you need to succeed?

• 7+ years of progressive information technology experience
• Strong experience using PL/I
• Excellent working knowledge of the IBM OS/390 mainframe environment
• Experience with xPression (v23.4) for document creation
• Proficiency in TSO/ISPF, DB2/SQL, IMS, JCL, Linux and other mainframe utilities
• Understanding of MQ Series and other middleware technologies
• Familiarity with IDz, Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, XML and similar tools
• Knowledge of Insurance and Wealth Investments Financial Service industries (asset)
• Strong leadership, planning, organizational, and consulting skills
• Excellent problem analysis and troubleshooting abilities

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to contribute to projects that help our clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives
• A dynamic, collaborative work environment with a team of professionals
• Growth opportunities through on-the-job learning, coaching, and training
• Recognition for your contributions
• An innovative culture that values continuous improvement
• Industry-leading desktop development toolkit integrated into a full Continuous Delivery pipeline
• Fun team-building activities and social events

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.  

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 [email protected].

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! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

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

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