Sun Life

Senior Mainframe Software Engineer

Sun Life

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: TorontoCanada

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Salary

💰 CA$90,000 - CA$140,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Design, develop, support, and analyze large-scale applications and systems
  • Own the Delivery by breaking down and analyzing complex application requirements into actionable work items
  • Design and develop large-scale mainframe applications, defining technical approaches, dependencies, and milestones
  • Identify risks early and adjust scope to protect delivery timelines
  • Build end-to-end application development using industry-leading mainframe tools
  • Write production-quality code while leveraging AI-assisted development tools
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and external technical partners, leading clear technical discussions
  • Contribute to a dynamic, innovative culture where continuous improvement is valued and rewarded
  • Mentor teammates and guide technical direction through code reviews and design discussions

Requirements

  • 5-10 years of progressive information technology experience with full mainframe application development life cycle and systems integration experience
  • Excellent working knowledge of the IBM OS/390 and zOS mainframe environment
  • Experience and understanding of TSO/ISPF, DB2, IMS, JCL, and other mainframe utilities
  • Experience using the COBOL development language
  • Understanding of MQ Series and other middleware technologies
  • Strong technical and problem-solving skills with the ability to show initiative and take responsibility
  • Familiarity with Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, DevOps pipeline is a plus
  • Experience leveraging AI tools for mainframe development (IBM WatsonX, VS Code Copilot, etc.) is a plus
  • Experience with agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban would be an asset
Benefits
  • Access to an industry-leading desktop development toolkit integrated into a modern workflow
  • Opportunities to grow your skills through on-the-job learning, coaching, and training
  • Be part of an innovative culture where continuous improvement is valued and rewarded
  • Opportunities to socialize and team-build through fun activities with coworkers
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
mainframe application developmentCOBOLDB2IMSJCLMQ SeriesAI-assisted developmentagile methodologiesScrumKanban
Soft Skills
problem-solvinginitiativeresponsibilitymentoringcollaborationcommunicationtechnical leadershipcontinuous improvement