City : North York

Category : Full-time

Industry : Finance

Employer : Sun Life Financial

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:

Do you want to join one of the leaders in the financial services industry developing User Interface (UI) solutions for clients and employees?

Then join the global leader in Digital and web application solutions for the insurance and financial services industry and become part of our Creative UI revolution.

Imagine being part of a Creative UI Practice, working on industry leading UI solutions that will pave the way for how we interact with our employees and customers.

We are looking for a difference maker, someone who is ready to help us achieve new heights, and has a passion for creating, designing, and developing cutting edge user interfaces, someone who wants to work with a dynamic team that is talented and collaborative.

If you believe life is about aiming high and making an impact like us at Sun Life Financial, where we work together, share common values and help each other grow and achieve goals then keep reading!

Join our Front-end Design and Development Practice in where you will be creating one of a kind User Interfaces and innovative digital experiences across several mediums. Our leading edge and innovative team will lead the design & development of Creative front-end solutions across various lines of business and when appropriate partner with 3rd parties to ensure we continue to be the Industry leaders from a UI perspective.

What Do You Need to Succeed?

• 3-5 years of Professional, hands-on frontend development experience
• Proficiency with JavaScript/ES6, Jquery, React.js, HTML, CSS/SCSS, Webpack, XML/JSON
• Proficiency with Bootstrap or similar frameworks such as Foundation
• Experience with web accessibility guidelines, accessibility tools, and assistive technologies
• Proficiency with developer tools and debugging techniques
• Expertise in developing responsive web design and testing across multiple browsers, devices and platforms
• Experience building single page applications
• Keep up to date with trends and changes in the UI space
• Experience working with teams to analyze and contribute ideas to production discussions, designs and decisions

What Will You Do?

• As a part of a development team, interface with system designers, business system analysts, application analysts and testing specialists to deliver high quality solutions
• Participate in the development and take accountability for deliverables
• Participate in various review processes – i.e. Business Requirements, Test plans, Design reviews etc. to gain understanding of the application and provide input into the deliverables
• Contribute to projects from initiation through planning, requirements, construction to implementation and post-implementation reviews
• Suggest improvements to existing code to make a better UI experience for our clients.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Design Systems (Storybook.js etc)
• Experience with SoapUI, Postman.
• Experience with web development stacks including Parsley.js, AXIOS, react-bootstrap, React Context, Node.js.
• Familiarity with Adobe Experience Manager
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
• Experience with Git, Bitbucket, and SourceTree

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary and bonus structure influenced by market range data
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• An environment of continuous learning and improvement
• Flexible hours and periodic work from home options
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential               

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 thebrightside@sunlife.com.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

Sun Life is committed to the health and safety of all those in our workplaces and our communities.  In accordance with Sun Life’s Vaccination Policy (Canada):

• Employees permitted to work remotely are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend a Sun Life office, Financial Centre or offsite location where activity related to Sun Life business occurs.

• Employees whose job duties require them to attend a Sun Life office, Financial Centre or offsite location for Sun Life business must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective May 1st. Employees in these roles may participate in Sun Life’s Rapid Screening Program as an alternative until April 30th.

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

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