Job DescriptionProspr is Sun Life's digital front door for Canadians — startup velocity inside a Fortune 500. We're revolutionizing how Canadians access insurance and wealth solutions by building a platform that lets people buy products the way they want to: online in minutes or virtually via a team of trusted, licensed Advisors.We're not playing it safe. We’re building with AI and creating omnichannel experiences—at the speed customers now expect.You lead the squad. Your team's success is your success.As Engineering Manager, you're accountable for a single squad's delivery, people development, and execution quality. You balance hands‑on technical contribution with people leadership. You translate product requirements into executable work, own sprint commitments, and ensure your squad is healthy, productive, and shipping at startup velocity.You're accountable for how work gets done—sprint execution, code quality, team health, and delivery commitments. You’ll lead the squad, working closely with Product Directors to drive business outcomes.For candidates with these preferred skills, exceptions beyond the usual salary range below may be possible.What You’ll DoLead sprint execution and delivery commitments with full accountabilityTranslate product requirements into clear, executable engineering workDirectly manage developers—hiring, own their performance, growth, engagement, and career developmentEnforce engineering standards and code quality within your squadStay technically credible—you code when needed and lead technical discussionsBuild and maintain a healthy squad culture aligned with Accelerator principlesRemove blockers and manage dependencies with other squads, enterprise teams, and vendorsOwn day-to-day delivery coordination with Product, Design, and other squadsBalance technical debt with feature delivery—you make the trade-offsOperate with startup velocity—fast iterations, continuous deployment, data‑driven decisionsWhat Success Looks LikeYour squad delivers predictably and at high velocity. Engineers are growing and engaged. Code quality is consistently high. The team collaborates well. Product and stakeholders trust your commitments.



You’re shipping features that drive business outcomes—lead conversion, advisor productivity, straight‑through processing rates.Who You AreExperienced engineer ready to lead people or current Engineering Manager from a product‑focused tech companyStartup mindset—you know how to ship fast and iterate based on dataComfortable balancing hands‑on technical work with managementStrong at sprint planning, estimation, and execution in an Agile environmentComfortable having tough conversations about performance, growth, and accountabilityDetail‑oriented without losing sight of business outcomesAble to context‑switch between code reviews, 1:1s, and stakeholder managementProtective of your team's time and focus while maintaining high throughputWhat You Bring7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years in an Engineering Manager (or equivalent team leadership) role.Experience leading a single squad/team end‑to‑end (delivery, quality, reliability, and team health), with clear examples of outcomes.Hands‑on expertise with Java, React, Salesforce, and enterprise integrationsDemonstrated ability to run team‑level execution rituals (planning, sprint/flow management, dependencies, release coordination) and improve delivery predictability.Experience hiring, onboarding, and developing engineers (coaching, feedback, performance conversations)Technical credibility to guide design and implementation: comfortable with architecture discussions, code/design reviews, and raising the engineering quality bar.Proven partnership with Product and Design to shape scope, manage trade‑offs, and communicate progress/risks clearly.Why This RoleHigh‑Impact Work: Build products that directly shape Sun Life’s future, with your code reaching real users quicklyLeadership Prospect:



Lead technical direction, mentor others, and shape the engineering culture of a growing teamAutonomy and Ownership: Make decisions, drive solutions, and see the direct impact of your workLearn and Grow Fast: Exposure to new technologies, business problems, and the full product lifecycle in a compressed timeframeCollaborative, Innovative Culture: Work with passionate, talented people who move fast and support each other.Flexible Workstyle: In office 2‑3 days per week, hybrid the rest of the weekThe 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] 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 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.Salary Range90,000/90 000 - 140,000/140 000Job CategoryIT - Application DevelopmentPosting End Date19/04/2026#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Engineering Manager - C$90,000 - C$140,000 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 Prospr
📍 Toronto