Job Description

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid



Join our Group Benefits Technology Team!

The customer is at the focus of everything we do, and millions of end users rely on our products daily. We believe in the value of empowering engineers with the resources to tackle critical problems for the future of the business, which is why we need you.

We are seeking self-motivated engineers, who are passionate about delivering value, are forward-thinking, love to learn from both successes and failures, and are excited to see the successful implementation of the products they deliver while remaining open to change and continuous improvement!

Do you want to be a part of our mission to make decisions easier and lives better for our customers and employees?

You will have a constant learner\xe2\x80\x99s approach and a strong sense of ownership and pride in the work you do. Strong technical Leadership experience, excellent communication, and influential impact to drive operational excellence on the team!

How will you contribute?

• Collaborate with product and engineering manager(s), software engineers, and operations engineers to uncover difficulties and

opportunities to deliver new business value through software. * Prototype and build new functionality to deliver on key product objectives.

• Deliver an exceptional user experience to our customers, through the delivery of products and services with strong and extendable architectural design.
• Contribute to application and technical architecture plans as they relate to the tools and systems in place within our organization.
• Maintain and support these services, with accountability for production reliability and usage, and new functionality.
• Be part of or lead initiatives within Business Unit to develop and improve standards and methodologies.
• Influence and lead discussions with our strategic vendors to advance our platforms and deliver values efficiently.
• Work with other engineers/architecture teams realizing the strategic vision of Manulife\xe2\x80\x99s technology stack.
• Technical delivery of a Proof of Concept that will build solutions within Group Benefits.
• Translate requirements into technical specifications.
• Collaborate with different teams to push delivery on time, with quality and the right solutions.
• Mentor software engineers on engineering approach and standard practices.
• Explore emerging technology and policy trends that might affect day-to-day operations.
• Hands-on coding and code review is required.\xe2\x80\x8b

Required skills:

• 10+ years in a Senior full-stack engineer position.
• Bachelor in computer science or equivalent.
• .Net core, C#
• Node.js/React.js, Express
• Relational Databases such as SQL Server
• CI/CD, DevOps
• Git
• Cloud experience, Azure preferred
• Proven track record with APIs (REST, microservice architecture)
• Integration (Enterprise Messaging, Azure Event Hub)
• End-to-end Software Development Lifecycle
• Agile scrum experience

Desired skills:

• HTML5, CSS3, REACT/Redux
• Docker
• Apigee / Azure APIM
• Cloud Platform like Azure/AKS, PCF
• New Relic, Dynatrace, Devo
• Terraform, Helm, Ansible script.
• Enterprise Messaging such as: Azure Event Hub, Kafka, MSMQ, IBM ESB, etc.
• SOAP, WSDL, XML, JSON.
• Bonus points for any of the following: Cobol, PL/I, SAS, VSAM, Endeavor, JCL.

What can we offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment:

Values-first culture
We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

Boundless opportunity
We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

Continuous innovation
We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

Championing Corporate Citizenship
We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

Every career at Manulife/John Hancock provides the opportunity to learn new skills and move your career forward. Ready to make an impact somewhere? What are you waiting for? Apply today.

About John Hancock and Manulife

John Hancock is a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States, and Manulife globally, including Canada, Asia and Europe. We provide financial advice, insurance and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were CAD$1.3 trillion (US$1.1 trillion) as of June 30, 2021. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945 on the SEHK. Manulife can be found at .

One of the largest life insurers in the United States, John Hancock supports more than 10 million Americans with a broad range of financial products, including , , , , and . Additional information about John Hancock may be found at .

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact .

Salary & Benefits

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Primary Location Waterloo, Ontario

Salary range is expected to be between $89,950.00 CAD - $167,050.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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