Associate Full-stack Software Engineer

Manulife/John Hancock; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock in Manila is seeking a software engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable business applications across the full SDLC, with a focus on Power Platform and AI expansion.

You’ll collaborate with product owners and engineering teams, apply CI/CD and security best practices, and contribute to prototyping and continuous improvement in a hybrid, on-site three-days-per-week setup at the Quezon City office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 1–2 years of software development experience.
• Willing to rotate and work 3x a week onsite in Quezon City.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and at least one modern language/framework.
• Experience with Power Apps/Power Platform with interest in AI/web development.
• Understanding of APIs, databases, data modeling, OOP and cloud basics.
• Familiarity with source control, debugging, secure coding, CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable business applications across the full SDLC.
• Build front-end interfaces, back-end services, APIs, databases, and integrations.
• Develop solutions using Power Platform and explore AI and modern web development.
• Write clean, testable code; perform unit/integration tests; review code.
• Collaborate with product owners and engineers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Apply CI/CD, DevSecOps, source control, documentation, and security standards.
• Participate in prototyping and investigations to reduce delivery risk and improve processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Power Platform

Azure

HTML/CSS/JS

APIs

Job description

Position Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance scalable business applications across the full software development lifecycle.
• Build responsive front-end interfaces, back-end services, APIs, databases, and integrations using secure and reusable engineering practices.
• Develop solutions using Power Platform while expanding capability in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and modern web development.
• Write clean, maintainable code; conduct unit and integration testing; troubleshoot defects; and participate in peer code reviews.
• Collaborate with product owners, designers, business partners, and engineering teams to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Apply CI/CD, DevSecOps, source control, documentation, and application security standards to support reliable delivery and operations.
• Participate in prototyping and technical investigation activities to validate ideas, reduce delivery risk, and promote continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 1–2 years of software development experience, including academic, internship, or professional work involving front-end, back-end, or full-stack solutions.
• Amenable to work on a rotation and flexible shift schedule and work set up of 3x a week onsite in Quezon City office.
• Working knowledge of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and at least one modern programming language or development framework.
• Experience with Power Apps or broader Power Platform development, with demonstrated interest in building skills in AI and/or modern web development.
• Understanding of APIs, relational or non-relational databases, data modeling, object-oriented design, and cloud application fundamentals.
• Familiarity with source control, debugging, secure coding, automated testing, and CI/CD concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing end-to-end applications using a modern front-end framework and a back-end technology such as .NET, Java, Node.js, or Python.
• Exposure to AI-assisted solutions, generative AI, machine learning services, or responsible AI development practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, cloud-native services, API management, or application deployment in a cloud environment.
• Knowledge of Power Automate, Dataverse, Power BI, custom connectors, or integration between Power Platform and enterprise systems.
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams and using tools for backlog management, source control, automated testing, and continuous delivery.
• Microsoft, cloud, AI, Power Platform, or software development certifications are an advantage.

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.

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].

Working Arrangement Hybrid

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