Full-Stack Software Engineer

Manulife Financial; Toronto; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Manulife Financial is seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer to design, build, and enhance AI-powered customer experiences across digital channels. You will work on scalable services in C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET and REST APIs, with front-end work in React and cloud-native deployments on Microsoft Azure.

Collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver secure and innovative solutions. The role emphasizes CI/CD, DevSecOps, and strong collaboration skills, with a hybrid working arrangement and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years hands-on experience with C# and .NET technologies.
• Experience developing and consuming REST APIs and microservices.
• Experience designing and implementing applications on Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with modern front-end technologies such as JavaScript and React.
• Experience working with SQL Server or Azure SQL.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance Virtual Assistant and conversational AI solutions.
• Develop scalable applications and APIs using C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET, REST services, and microservices architecture.
• Build and maintain responsive user interfaces using React and modern front-end tech.
• Design and deploy cloud-native solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure services.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, UX designers, and engineering teams to deliver digital solutions.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevSecOps practices, and monitoring.
• Produce technical documentation and integration specifications.

Skills

C# / .NET

REST APIs

Azure

JavaScript / React

SQL Server / Azure SQL

CI/CD

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Job description

The Virtual Assistant team within John Hancock US Technology is transforming how customers, advisors, and operations teams interact across digital channels. As a Full-Stack Software Engineer, you will build and enhance intelligent customer experiences powered by conversational AI, cloud technologies, and modern software engineering practices. This role offers an opportunity to work on highly visible digital products, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help shape the future of AI-driven customer engagement. You'll contribute to scalable, secure, and customer-focused solutions that support the next generation of omni-channel experiences.

Position Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance Virtual Assistant and conversational AI solutions supporting customer servicing experiences.
• Develop scalable applications and APIs using C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET, REST services, and microservices architecture.
• Build and maintain responsive user interfaces using modern front-end technologies such as React.
• Design and deploy cloud-native solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure services.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, UX designers, and engineering teams to deliver innovative digital solutions.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevSecOps practices, and application monitoring.
• Produce technical documentation, integration specifications, and solution designs while contributing to engineering best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience developing applications using C# and .NET technologies.
• Experience developing and consuming REST APIs and microservices.
• Experience designing and implementing applications on Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with modern front-end technologies such as JavaScript, React, or similar frameworks.
• Experience working with SQL Server, Azure SQL, or related database technologies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub, or similar tools.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building or supporting Virtual Assistants, Conversational AI, Chatbots, or Digital Assistant platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, Dialogflow, Amazon Lex, or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of Generative AI, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Experience with event‑driven architectures and enterprise integrations.
• Experience within financial services, insurance, healthcare, banking, or other regulated industries.
• Microsoft Azure certifications or other cloud certifications.
• AWS skills are nice to have

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.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

關於宏利和恒康

宏利金融公司是一家業界領先的國際金融服務商，致力於幫助人們實現「輕鬆投資理財，樂享豐盛人生」。若要進一步了解我們，請瀏覽 https://www.manulifeim.com/institutional/tw/en。

宏利是平等機會僱主

在宏利／恒康，我們擁抱多元。我們致力於吸引、培養及挽留和所服務客戶同樣多元的員工，並從而營造包容的工作環境，接納文化和個體差異。我們矢志維持公平的招聘、挽留、晉升及薪酬制度，我們管理的所有實踐及項目不會因種族、血統、原籍地、膚色、族裔、國籍、宗教或宗教信仰、信仰、性別（包括懷孕及其相關情況）、性取向、遺傳特徵、退伍軍人身份、性別認同、性別表達、年齡、婚姻狀況、家庭狀況、殘疾或受適用法律保護的任何其他因素而區別對待。

我們的首要任務是消除障礙，為員工提供平等就業機會。人力資源部代表將盡力為應徵過程中提出要求的申請人提供合理協助。申請人要求提供協助所分享的信息將會按照適用法律及宏利／恒康政策儲存及使用。應徵過程中如需協助，請聯絡 [e-mail]。

Referenced Salary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement

混合式

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 [e-mail] for the salary range for your location.

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.

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