Back-End Software Engineer

Manulife/John Hancock

Toronto

Hybrid

CAD 86,000 - 136,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock is seeking a senior backend engineer in Toronto to lead cloud-native solutions on Azure. You will design, implement, and validate scalable services in a collaborative, Agile environment, mentoring peers and driving engineering excellence.

The role emphasizes architecture, open-source collaboration, and telemetry-driven reliability. A hybrid work arrangement is offered, with a focus on secure, performant software delivery and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

5+ years back-end development experience with Databricks, PySpark, Azure Data Factory and SQL Server.
5+ years experience deploying cloud-native solutions on Azure.
5+ years CI/CD deployment experience with Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
Proven software architecture design and UML documentation.
Strong problem-solving and communication across distributed teams.
Familiarity with Java and Spring Boot is a plus (asset).

Responsibilities

Work in an Agile team to create, deliver and maintain high-quality, performant, and secure solutions.
Research industry standard methodologies in software development and apply them.
Assess future technology needs to meet business objectives.
Provide technical leadership across the SDLC and ensure architectural consistency.
Lead design and review of software systems and high-level tech decisions.
Build solutions to close identified gaps and improve systems.
Pair program with engineers or AI tools to learn and mentor.
Contribute to open source projects and telemetry tooling.

Skills

Databricks

PySpark

Azure Data Factory

SQL Server

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

UML

Communication

Distributed teams

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Java Spring Boot

Power BI

React

NodeJS

Job description

Position Responsibilities

Work in an Agile team to create, deliver and maintain high-quality, performant, and secure solutions.
Use a proactive approach to common challenges and continually research industry standard methodologies in software development.
Assess the target (future) state of the organization’s technology needs to achieve the business objectives.
Provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, ensuring architectural consistency and engineering excellence.
Lead the design and review of software systems, making high-level decisions on architecture and technology choices.
Build the solutions to close identified gaps and improve our systems.
Pair program with other software engineers or AI tools to learn, coach, and mentor.
Consume and contribute to open source and inner source projects.
Help us build up our performance and reliability story using tools like New Relic, Dynatrace, and Moogsoft for performance monitoring, end-to-end logging, and other telemetry data.
Learn and become proficient in various technologies as required.

Required Qualifications

5+ years back-end development, designing, implementing solutions in Databricks, Pyspark (Python API), Azure Data Factory and SQL Server
5+ years of experience developing cloud-native solutions on Azure
5+ years working with solutions deployment via CI/CD using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar technologies
Proven experience in designing software systems and documenting the design using tools such as UML
An approach dedicated to finding solutions, with the ability to make sound professional decisions
Ability to make complex information accessible and communicate easily within distributed teams
Familiarity with Java and Java Spring Boot is an asset

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Power BI is an asset.
Experience in the financial industry (a plus).
Proven track record of practical, thoughtful problem solving.
Experience with JavaScript, React, and/or NodeJS would be an asset.

When you join us

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 distributed 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 hr@manulife.com.

Referenced Salary Location

Location: Toronto, Ontario
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Salary range is expected to be between $86,100.00 CAD - $136,100.00 CAD
Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
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.
If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact hr@manulife.com for the salary range for your location.

Benefits

Health
Dental
Mental health
Vision
Short- and long-term disability
Life and AD&D insurance coverage
Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
Employee/family assistance plans
Various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
Financial education and counseling resources

Paid Time Off

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 hr@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

Data & Analytics

We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement.

Our Mission & Vision

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 industry-leading AI, 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.

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