IT Software Developer, DentaQuest

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.

DentaQuest manages dental and vision benefits for more than 33 million Americans. Our outcomes-based, cost-effective solutions are designed for Medicaid and CHIP, Medicare Advantage, small and large businesses, and individuals. With a focus on prevention and value, we aim to make quality care accessible to improve the oral health of all.

Location: We support US virtual working arrangements in the contiguous 48 states.

** Candidates in PST or MST Time Zone Preferred.

At Sun Life, we look for optimistic people who want to make life brighter for our Clients. We understand the value of diverse cultures, perspectives, and identities, and want you to bring your full and authentic self to work. Every day, you’ll be empowered and challenged by working with dynamic colleagues to find new and innovative ways to make Sun Life the best benefits company in America.

The opportunity:

Advantage Dental + is seeking a skilled software developer to join our growing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining software solutions that support our dental practice and dental insurance business operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and be able to work collaboratively in a team environment.

How you will contribute:

• Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, design, develop, test, and implement software solutions

• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using C#, ASP.NET Razor, HTML, JavaScript or other technologies

• Collaborate with the development team to design and implement complex features and enhancements

• Collaborate with end-users to demonstrate work-in-process functionality and refine software products based on direct feedback

• Produce documentation for software including inline documentation, data dictionaries and testing guides

• Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality code that is scalable, reliable, and secure

• Troubleshoot and debug software issues and provide timely solutions

• Develop and maintain automated unit tests to ensure code quality

• Keep up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends

What you will bring with you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of experience in software development using Visual Studio, C#, ASP.NET, REST/SOAP Web Services, JavaScript

• 2+ years of experience working with Git code repositories

• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server or other SQL technologies

• Strong understanding of software development principles and design patterns (especially Domain Driven Design & SOLID principles).

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have:

• 10+ years of experience in software development

• Experience in a health care or dental care IT environment

• Experience with enterprise software systems

• ASP.NET Blazor, Entity Framework (or other data modelling frameworks) or WPF

• Unit Testing in Visual Studio

• Git repository management or build pipelines in Azure DevOps

• Scrum, Kanban or other Agile methodologies

• Azure Cloud or AWS software deployments & architecture

• HL7v2, HL7v3, FHIR or other healthcare data transaction standards

Do you see yourself in this role even if you haven’t checked all the boxes above? We welcome all talented candidates and are committed to a culture that represents diversity in all forms. If you think you might thrive in this setting, we would love to hear from you.

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Life is brighter when you work at Sun Life

• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial – including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more

• Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account

• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture

• Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S.

• Named as a “Top 10” employer by the Boston Globe's “Top Places to Work” two years running

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary Range: $78,200 - $117,300

At our company, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The salary range for this role is competitive nationwide, and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined based on your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to your base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on your individual performance as well as the overall performance of the business. We are dedicated to creating a work environment where everyone is rewarded for their contributions.

Sun Life Financial is a leading provider of group insurance benefits in the U.S., helping people protect what they love about their lives. More than just a name, Sun Life symbolizes our brand promise of making life brighter -for our customers, partners, and communities. Join our talented, diverse workforce and launch a rewarding career. Visit us at www.sunlife.com/us to learn more.

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.

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Our Affirmative Action Program affirms our commitment to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitation of otherwise-qualified individuals with disabilities or special disabled veterans, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please email thebrightside@sunlife.com to request an accommodation.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran