Full-Stack Software Engineer

Manulife; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Full Stack Software Engineer, where your innovative ideas will shape the future of digital applications. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with a diverse team to design and implement new features on a web-based platform, enhancing the experience for both advisors and clients. You'll leverage your expertise in technologies such as React, .NET, and Azure SQL DB to drive quality-centric methodologies and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. With a focus on professional growth and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this opportunity offers a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible work policies

Professional development opportunities

Strong work-life balance

Customizable benefits packages

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Full Stack development with a focus on modern tech stack.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and integrate new features while ensuring high quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative digital solutions.

Skills

Full Stack Development

React

JavaScript

.NET

C#

RESTful APIs

Asynchronous Programming

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Equivalent experience

Tools

Azure SQL DB

Jenkins

Docker

Gitflow

Terraform

Job description

The Individual Insurance Offer Team is a diverse and close-knit team. We are responsible for building new features and maintaining our web-based platform that generates Illustrations and Digital Dynamic Applications. Our goal is to improve the advisor and client experience to ensure that our customers continue to have the tools they need to succeed.

We are excited to add a Full Stack Software Engineer to our team who will be able to bring their unique ideas, viewpoints, and technical experience. You will have the ability to work on new features and have an active voice in our digital solutions and work within a collaborative and supportive team structure where we ‘get it done together’ and ‘own it’ on a day-to-day basis.

As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you will:

• Participate in ideation and brainstorming sessions to devise creative and innovative digital solutions.
• Design, code, unit test and integrate new features and functionality.
• Collaborate with product partners, software engineers, quality engineers and business analysts to uncover problems, test-driven development, continuous integration, and other approaches to accelerate the delivery of new features.
• Complete documentation as part of definition of done, e.g., deployment, maintenance, support and for business needs.
• Keep up to date on the latest test software and frameworks.
• Drive software development process to quality-centric methodologies.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of professional experience in Full Stack development, with a focus on React, JavaScript, .NET, C#, Azure SQL DB tech stack.
• Knowledge of software development standard processes, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and the ability to design scalable and efficient systems.
• Engineer and test high-quality RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming and multithreading concepts.
• Ability to analyze and debug complex issues in a distributed system.
• Version control, performance optimization and coding standard methodologies.
• Experience in Behavioral driven development and test-driven development.
• Collaborative attitude, willingness to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, share skills and methods.
• Continuously learn 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 articulate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes.
• Proactive and open attitude towards learning new technologies and frameworks.
• Demonstrated passion for technology and a commitment to staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends.

Nice to haves:

• Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins.
• Knowledge of containerized applications using Docker, Gitflow, Flux, Helm Charts etc.
• Basic knowledge of AKS, Terraform, Pods and Mesh network like Istio.

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 customers and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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 our story.

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. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Primary Location: Waterloo, Ontario

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between: $75,880.00 CAD - $140,920.00 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.

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 various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. 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 [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.