Full-Stack Software Engineer

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Apply locations Waterloo, Ontario time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: January 24, 2025 (10 days left to apply) job requisition id JR24121502

Manulife's proven track record as a trusted provider has uniquely positioned us to help our clients with their most critical life choices. And we don’t take that responsibility lightly. At Manulife, we are dedicated to making decisions easier and lives better. You’ll be joining Manulife at a pivotal moment as we are working hard to not only change ourselves, but our industry, too.

Are you looking for a unique experience that combines industry leading technologies that integrate with a mainframe? Then this role is for you!

As a Full-Stack Software Engineer, you will:

• Build, code, test and maintain high quality software
• Participate in Agile sprints and ceremonies; support rapid iteration and development
• Translate user requirements into software requirements
• Be responsible for designing, developing, testing, maintaining, and improving applications, as a member of a team, working across key data, orchestration, rules and transactional stacks through the entire application and system development life cycle.
• Build code to specifications and standards
• Build and code moderately sophisticated software
• Contribute code at a BU level
• Contribute to the success of a team as a mentor to Intermediate and Associate Software Engineers
• Analyze, code, and test software components as defined by the PO and team
• Create and conduct executable tests, continuously integrating code into the overall software framework
• Review current software framework to identify defects and opportunities to improve performance and stability
• Complete and ensure completion of any required documentation required e.g. deployment, maintenance, support and business needs
• Research technical strategies, third party tools, and current and new technologies to deal with emerging technical issues and improve development efficiency
• Promote agile principles and methodology
• Apply focused coding practices to enable agility and delivery of high-quality code
• Conduct impact analysis and propose high level system solutions for new developments

Requirements for success:

• 5+ years Full-Stack Development
• Must have React, Java8, Spring core, Spring MVC, Hibernate, Struts, FTP, Spring security (Authentication and authorization), JSP, SQL, Knowledge of Linux
• Good to have Languages (NodeJS, React, JavaScript, C# .Net), WinSCP
• DevOps and APIs (Jenkins, Snyk, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Azure, and SonarQub)
• Jira for task management, GitHub for source control
• Experience with Automation technologies such as Jenkins and other open-source testing frameworks
• Experience with Agile practices and tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Understanding of software development process
• Familiar with platform technologies
• Familiar with modern software architectures and development using APIs
• Staying abreast of developments in own technical field and able to recognize and translate these to own working environment
• Write clear, readable and maintainable code, taking ownership of the quality and usability of code
• Understand systems development methodology
• Strong foundation in design, programming and testing in mainframe environments
• Collaborative demeanor, willingness to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, share skills and methods
• Good organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasion
• Good verbal and written communication; optimally articulate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes
• BS in Computer Science preferred or equivalent professional experience

What can we offer you?

• 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 to you

• 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 partners and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

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 recruitment@manulife.com.

Primary Location: Waterloo, Ontario

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between: $75,880.00 CAD - $140,920.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com 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.

We're Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better.

Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future.

Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go.

We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognitions. Recent awards include:

• 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner
• Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2023
• Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2023
• We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024)
• Manulife included in Bloomberg’s 2023 Gender-Equality Index

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