Full-stack Software Engineer

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

In Office

Job Description

The opportunity

We are seeking a talented Full-stack Software Engineer to join our Engineering team. As a Full-stack Software Engineer, you’ll be responsible for developing, maintaining and improving software applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deliver, maintain, and improve business applications as a member of a team, working across full-stack through the entire software development lifecycle.

• Design end-user interfaces, databases, APIs and server-side logic while maintain both front and back-end web applications’ components.

• Apply disciplined coding practices to enable agility and delivery of high-quality code.

• Use development frameworks and third-party libraries.

• Conduct a wide range of tests and analysis to ensure software applications meet or exceed standards, and end-user requirements.

• Develop detailed system design specifications to serve as a guide for system/program development.

• Perform various investigative "Spikes" to mitigate technical uncertainty and risk.

• Troubleshoot errors, resolve bugs, and improve the overall efficiency of the software.

• Complete any required documentation e.g., deployment, maintenance, support and business needs.

• Perform peer reviews of code / deliverables and analysis for continuous learning and continuous improvement.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.

• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.

• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.

• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.

• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.

• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for:

• Experience: 3-5 years of hands-on development experience
• Technical Knowledge:

- Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design with proficient programming skills.

- Expertise in front-end technologies including HTML, CSS3, JavaScript, and Typescript.

- Proficiency in back-end technologies such as Spring Boot, JPA, and Hibernate.

- Experience with relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and knowledge of RESTful API and web development.

- Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.

- Familiarity with Oracle Forms and Oracle Reports Builder.

• Skills and Attributes:

- Ability to creatively and effectively solve problems.

- Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable to changes.

- Collaborative attitude and willingness to work with team members.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes effectively.

• Familiarity:

- Familiarity with testing frameworks and tools.

- Knowledge of CI/CD methods, API development, DevSecOps, and database design.

• Nice to Have:

- Exposure to micro-service architectures.

- Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure.

- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as New Relic and Devo.

- Knowledge of SonarQube, Fortify, and Snyk.

- Knowledge of the insurance industry is a plus.

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 stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

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.