Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

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Position Responsibilities:

Individual Accountabilities:

• Builds, codes, tests, maintain high quality software
• Participates in Agile sprints and ceremonies; supports rapid iteration and development
• Translates user requirements into software requirements
• Designs, develops, tests, delivers, maintains and improves business applications as a member of a team, works across full-stack through entire software development lifecycle
• Builds code to specifications and standards
• Builds and codes moderately complex software
• Minimal time coaching teammates
• Contributes code across BUs
• Has positive impact to specific organizational entities & has some understanding of the nature of the impact
• Usually a top contributor to team's success
• Designs, codes, unit tests and integrates new features and functionality as defined by the PO and team
• Applies creative problem solving that bring software designs to life
• Builds apps, APIs and data solutions to drive projects
• Promotes agile principles and methodology
• Participates in ideation and brainstorming sessions to devise creative and disruptive digital solutions
• Performs various investigative "Spikes" in order to mitigate technical uncertainty and risk
• Assists in the development of automated test harnesses as necessary to ensure delivery of high quality code
• Updates progress daily through the tracking tool (Jira) or Kanban board
• Completes and ensures completion of any required documentation required e.g. deployment, maintenance, support and business needs
• Participate in the weekly Look Ahead meetings to assist the Product Owner to refine the Product Backlog including providing initial estimates
• Apply disciplined coding practices to enable agility and delivery of high quality code

Required Qualifications:

• Familiarity with agile and DevOps principles, test-driven development, continuous integration, and other approaches to accelerate the delivery of new features
• Understanding of software development lifecycle
• Understanding of how technology supports Manulife business strategy
• Familiar with platform technologies
• Familiar with modern software architectures and API-driven development
• Familiar with scripting languages
• Prioritizes efficient code production by using open-source frameworks and patterns
• Mentors Associate Engineers
• Seeks coaching from experts
• Attends advanced training sessions and is certified on multiple domains of expertise
• Demonstrates all core skills, and good interpersonal skills for the role
• Good working and background knowledge of area of practice
• Use and combine knowledge of the discipline and the market to formulate the right approach
• Participates in functional demos utilizing new tech; designs own control structures
• Fit for purpose, though may lack refinement
• Sees actions partly in terms of longer-term goals
• Understands the corporate climate & culture
• Strong knowledge of the business
• Writes clear, readable and maintainable code, takes ownership of the quality and usability of code
• Understands how to find and reuse patterns and platforms in the Manulife ecosystem and the broader community
• Experience with technologies such as: React, React Native, Node, Angular, JQuery
• Experience with technologies such as: Javascript, Python, Scala or Java
• Good API skills (technologies such as Express/Node, GraphQL/Relay, Flask, Jersey, Java Spring REST or WebApi2)
• Hands-on RDBMS experience (data modeling, analysis, programming, stored procedures)
• Good foundation in data structures, algorithms, and OO Design with rock-solid programming skills
• Collaborative attitude, willingness to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, share skills and methods
• Constantly learns from both success and failure
• Good organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasion
• Good verbal and written communication; effectively articulates technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes
• Experiments with emerging technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next
• BS or MS in Computer Science preferred or equivalent professional experience
• Experiments with emerging technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid