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 Prospr 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.What You’ll DoLead sprint execution and delivery commitments with full accountabilityTranslate product requirements into clear, executable engineering workDirectly manage developers – hiring, owning 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 Like Your 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 Opportunity: 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 weekWhat’s in it for you?Great Place to Work® Certified for Most Trusted Executive Team in Canada – 2025, 2024 and 2023Great Place to Work® Certified for Best Workplaces in Canada – 2025Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work® certification from Excellence Canada – 2024Top Work Places® for Remote Work – Monster Canada – 2024Great Place to Work® Certified for Best Workplaces in Canada – 2024 and 2022Great Place to Work® Certified for Best Workplaces for Women in Canada – 2024Flexible hybrid work model.Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial securityWork and career development that is united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier livesA friendly, collaborative and inclusive cultureBe part of our continuous improvement journey in developing the next greatest digital enterprise experience.Competitive salary and bonus structure influenced by market range dataThe opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potentialSalary Range 90,000 – 140,000Diversity and Inclusion 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 Artificial Intelligence Use Statement We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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