Senior Full-stack Software Engineer

Manulife Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 94,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Developer to contribute to HR applications development. The role involves end-to-end software lifecycle activities including design, testing, and maintenance within a dynamic team. Candidates must demonstrate robust analytical skills and experience with relevant technologies. Join a flexible workplace that values inclusion and professional development.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Mental health support

Employee assistance programs

Retirement savings plans

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years enterprise experience in a similar work environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good foundation in data structures, algorithms, and OOP.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain business applications across the full stack.
• Collaborate on design reviews and analyze existing code for improvements.
• Conduct a range of tests to ensure applications meet standards.

Skills

JavaScript front-end frameworks

Python

Java Spring Boot

React

React Native

SQL/NoSQL databases

Coding practices

Collaborative attitude

Communication skills

Agility

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Snyk

Sonar

Job description

Join us at Manulife and be part of a team that strives for excellence, where your efforts will directly contribute to our success. Here, your work will have an important impact, and you’ll be empowered to make decisions that improve our marketing strategies and customer experiences.

We’re seeking someone who is ambitious, diligent, and eager to address new challenges. If you’re a strategic problem solver with a strong analytical approach and excellent communication skills, we want to hear from you!

The Senior Full Stack Software Developer will have experience crafting, developing, testing, delivering, maintaining, and improving HR applications as a member of a team, working across Full-Stack through the entire software development lifecycle.

Collaborate with the tech lead on segment & company level, working on Enterprise applications.

Position Responsibilities:

• Participate in design reviews with the team to ensure alignment with the user story's vision and standard resources.

• Analyze existing code, data mappings, and workflows to address future improvements.

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

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

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

• Conduct a wide range of tests and analyses 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.

• Update progress daily through the tracking tool (Jira) or Kanban board.

• Ability to learn and develop expertise in Adobe Experience Manager, Workday Development, including but not limited to custom report configuration, integrations, and Workday Extend.

Required Qualifications

• BS or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field is required.

• 3 to 5 years of enterprise experience in a similar work environment.

• Experience with JavaScript front-end frameworks including React, React Native, JQuery

• Experience with programming languages and frameworks including Python, Java Spring Boot, Spring Cloud.

• Experience with code scanning tools such as Snyk, Sonar.

• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases including MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB.

• Familiarity with application performance optimization.

• Good foundation in data structures, algorithms, and OOP with rock-solid programming skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Collaborative attitude, willingness to work with team members; able to mentor, participate in code reviews, share skills, and methods.

• Good verbal and written communication; effectively articulates technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes.

• Experiments with new technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next.

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 crafting 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 [e-mail].

Referenced Salary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$94,220.00 CAD - $174,980.00 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.