Full-stack software engineer

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
• Design, develop, test, maintain, and improve applications, 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: NodeJS, React, JavaScript, C# .Net, WinSCP
• Experience with DevOps and APIs (Jenkins, Snyk, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, Azure, and SonarQube)
• Experience with 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
• Familiarity with platform technologies
• Familiarity with modern software architectures and development using APIs
• Stay 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.