Director, Engineering

Manulife; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Ontario is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead cross-functional teams focused on Insurance Technology systems. The role emphasizes delivering exceptional user experiences and building innovative solutions. Candidates should have strong problem-solving and communication skills, a hands-on background in software development, and at least 3 years in a Director-level role. This position offers a salary range of CAD $110,530 - $205,270 with additional benefits.

Benefits

Customizable health benefits

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off program

Qualifications

• Hands-on background in modern software development.
• Passion for developing engineers within the organization.
• Strong understanding of the fundamentals of Insurance or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams to build and support Insurance Technology systems.
• Deliver exceptional user experience through product service delivery.
• Guide the development of engineering staff and focus on team engagement.

Skills

Agile principles

DevOps practices

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Education

3+ years Director level experience

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for your next step as an Engineering Leader? We are evolving our Product Line Engineering Team, with the mandate to power world-class customer and employee experiences through software and engineering skills. The customer is at the focus of everything we do, and millions of end users rely on our products daily. We believe in the value of empowering engineers with the resources to solve critical problems for the future of the business, which is why we need you.

We are seeking a self-motivated Director Engineering, obsessed with delivering value, is forward-thinking, and excited to see the successful implementation of the products, frameworks, and patterns delivered.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams, dedicated to building and supporting Insurance Technology systems
• Your teams will redesign and build technology systems in support of our Insurance business in Canada and support our advisors, travel agents, mortgage brokers and sponsors
• Employ re-usable and extensible frameworks, reference implementations and patterns and build new functionality to deliver on key product objectives
• Deliver an exceptional user experience, through the delivery of products and services with strong and extendable architectural design
• Guide and motivate the development of engineering staff within your team as well as focus on overall team engagement
• Maintain and support these services, with accountability for production reliability and usage, and the delivery of new functionality

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years Director level or equivalent experience
• A deep, hands-on, background in modern software development and practices
• An entrepreneurial spirit and comfort working within a rapidly changing startup environment; you love the challenge of working on a small team and being part of a larger movement to change the engineering culture of an enterprise
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps principles, test-driven development, continuous integration, and other approaches to accelerate the delivery of new features
• Developing engineers and a passion for growing staff within the organization
• Experimenting with emerging technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next
• A capacity for constant learning from both success and failure, remaining open to change and continuous improvement
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasion
• Strong verbal and written communication with the ability to effectively articulate and communicate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes across all levels in the organization
• Understanding of the fundamentals of Insurance or financial services in support of our service or product offerings (or are ready to learn by doing!)

Preferred Qualifications

• Insurance, Financial Services or Consulting Firm experience

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 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 the Manulife website.

Equal Opportunity

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices 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. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Salary and Location

Referenced Salary Location

Waterloo, Ontario

Working Arrangement

In Office

Salary range is expected to be between

$110,530.00 CAD - $205,270.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] 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.

Benefits

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 retirement savings plans and financial education resources. Our paid time off program includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. For U.S. applicants, contact [e-mail] for U.S.-specific PTO provisions.