Software Engineer(s), Manulife Bank Technology Team

Manulife Financial; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 86,100 - 136,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Pension plan

Flexible work arrangement

Paid time off

Job summary

Manulife Financial invites you to join our Bank Technology Team as a Software Engineer specializing in .NET and cloud platforms. You will design, develop, and support scalable, enterprise-grade applications that drive business value.

The ideal candidate has strong C#, .NET/NET Core, Azure experience, and a track record of building secure, reliable services. Collaboration across teams and adherence to CI/CD practices are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience developing enterprise applications using C#, .NET Core/.NET 8+, ASP.NET Core and related Microsoft technologies.
• Proven experience designing scalable, maintainable, and secure applications using modern .NET frameworks and architectural patterns.
• Hands-on experience with SQL databases and microservices-based architectures.
• Experience developing applications in the cloud on Azure or another major public cloud platform.
• Familiarity with API development, CI/CD practices, and secure coding principles.
• Experience working collaboratively in agile, cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes using Azure Databricks and other Azure services. These processes are designed to extract data from multiple sources, transform it into meaningful formats, and load it into data lakes or data warehouses.
• Develop and optimize Spark jobs for performance and cost-efficiency. Enhance data pipeline efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness by applying best practices and aligning with industry standards.
• Implement data quality checks and monitoring to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
• Implement monitoring and alerting systems to proactively detect and resolve issues with data pipeline.
• Build and maintain Azure Databricks pipelines, RESTful APIs, databases, and server‑side services, with a focus on performance, reliability, and security
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to translate business needs into well‑designed technical solutions
• Apply engineering best practices including clean code, peer reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and version control
• Conduct technical investigations to reduce delivery risk and validate design decisions
• Troubleshoot issues, resolve defects, and continuously improve application performance and efficiency.
• Contribute to documentation related to design, deployment, maintenance, and operational support.
• Participate in team ideation sessions, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

C# / .NET Core

ASP.NET Core

Cloud platforms

SQL databases

Microservices architectures

API development

CI/CD practices

Agile / cross-functional teams

Tools

Azure Databricks

PySpark

Git & CI/CD tools

Job description

Join our Manulife Bank Technology Team!

We’re looking for aSoftware Engineer with strong .NET and cloud experienceto help design, develop, and support scalable, high-performance business applications.

The ideal candidate will have experience building enterprise-grade solutions usingC#, .NET/.NET Core, cloud platforms, and modern software engineering practices.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, secure, and maintainable solutions that drive business value.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes using Azure Databricks and other Azure services. These processes are designed to extract data from multiple sources, transform it into meaningful formats, and load it into data lakes or data warehouses.
• Develop and optimize Spark jobs for performance and cost-efficiency. Enhance data pipeline efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness by applying best practices and aligning with industry standards.
• Implement data quality checks and monitoring to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
• Implement monitoring and alerting systems to proactively detect and resolve issues with data pipeline.
• Build and maintain Azure Databricks pipelines, RESTful APIs, databases, and server‑side services, with a focus on performance, reliability, and security
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to translate business needs into well‑designed technical solutions
• Apply engineering best practices including clean code, peer reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and version control
• Conduct technical investigations to reduce delivery risk and validate design decisions
• Troubleshoot issues, resolve defects, and continuously improve application performance and efficiency.
• Contribute to documentation related to design, deployment, maintenance, and operational support.
• Participate in team ideation sessions, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement activities.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience developing enterprise applications using C#, .NET Core/.NET 8+, ASP.NET Core, and related Microsoft technologies.
• Proven experience designing and implementing scalable, maintainable, and secure applications using modern .NET frameworks and architectural patterns.
• Hands‑on experience with SQL databases and microservices‑based architectures
• Experience developing applications in the cloud on Azure or another major public cloud platform
• Familiarity with API development, CI/CD practices, and secure coding principles
• Experience working collaboratively in agile, cross‑functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building ETL Pipelines using Azure Databricks, PySpark etc.
• Exposure to DevOps or DevSecOps practices and tooling

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. If your background doesn’t match every qualification listed but you believe you could contribute and grow in this role, we encourage you to apply.

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.

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

Waterloo, 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 [e-mail] 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, 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.

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.