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IT Engineer - Intern

CompanySun Life
LocationChina
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 14, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will participate in the development of digital applications, automation platforms, and enterprise system integrations. They will also contribute to testing, CI/CD pipelines, and performance optimization to ensure production-grade reliability.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
38287
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Sun Life is a leading financial services organization dedicated to helping people achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. We provide a wide range of insurance and investment products and services in key markets around the world including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Indonesia. At Sun Life, we have more than 34,000 employees and 112,900 advisors worldwide. Websites: Canada www.sunlife.ca/en/ US www.sunlife.com/us/en/ Vietnam www.sunlife.com.vn Hong Kong www.sunlife.com.hk Indonesia www.sunlife.co.id Malaysia www.sunlife.com.my Philippines www.sunlife.com.ph
About the Role

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:

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Digital IT Engineer Intern to join our application development team. This role combines hands-on application development, workflow automation, and enterprise system integration in a fast-paced technology environment. You will gain real-world experience building internal and client-facing solutions that streamline business processes, moving beyond general support to drive technical innovation.

What the Role Entails

  • Application Development: Participate in the development of digital applications and automation platforms, supporting initiatives that enhance the insurance customer experience.
  • Application Development: Participate in the development of digital applications and automation platforms, supporting initiatives that enhance the insurance customer experience.
  • System Integration: Assist in integrating enterprise systems and APIs to enable automated digital workflows and system-to-system interactions.
  • Engineering Excellence: Contribute to testing, CI/CD pipelines, and performance optimization for platforms and services to ensure production-grade reliability.

Who We Are Looking For

  • Academic Background: Undergraduate or Master’s students majoring in Computer Science, Information Systems, IT, or related technical disciplines.
  • Technical Aptitude: Proficiency in at least one backend programming language or technology stack, such as Python or Java.
  • Modern Tooling: Eager to learn and apply modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React) and familiarity with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and Git-based development workflows.
  • Motivation: Strong interest in application development and process optimization, with a motivation to apply technology to solve complex business problems.
  • Mindset: Ability to work on real production systems and collaborate effectively within a professional IT environment.

Why Join Us

  • Production Exposure: Hands-on exposure to enterprise-scale IT systems and applications—you will work on real projects, not toy assignments.
  • Technical Growth: A strong learning curve across application engineering, automation, and modern cloud-native toolchains.
  • Mentorship: Opportunity to collaborate with and learn from senior engineering leaders in a leading multinational insurance environment.

Job Category:

Temporary Employee

Posting End Date:

29/06/2026
Key Skills
Application developmentWorkflow automationSystem integrationPythonJavaReactSQLNoSQLGitCI/CDAPI integrationPerformance optimizationCloud-native toolchains
Categories
TechnologySoftwareEngineeringData & Analytics
Benefits
MentorshipProfessional developmentFlexible work environment