Platform Engineer

Manulife/John Hancock; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock in Makati seeks a Platform Engineer to design, build, automate, and support cloud-based platforms enabling development teams to deliver reliable, scalable applications.

You will optimize CI/CD pipelines, manage DevOps infra (VMs, DBs, Kubernetes, MacBooks), and monitor health to prevent incidents. Fluency in English is essential; hybrid work is offered.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in a DevOps role or similar.
• Strong Linux/Unix administration experience.
• Experience with one or more cloud providers (AliCloud/Azure/AWS).
• Container tech experience (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).
• Scripting in JavaScript, Python, Groovy or Bash.
• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or Ansible.
• Monitoring and debugging with Splunk, Prometheus or NewRelic.
• Fluent English in writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, automate, and support cloud platforms and infrastructure.
• Enhance and build CI/CD pipelines to support development teams.
• Maintain DevOps infra (VMs, DBs, Kubernetes, MacBooks) and reliability tooling.
• Use monitoring tools to ensure production health and prevent incidents.
• Collaborate with APAC stakeholders and ensure enterprise standards.
• Leverage AI capabilities to improve platform features and automation.

Skills

Linux

Cloud platforms

CI/CD automation

Docker

Kubernetes

Scripting (Python/JS/Groovy/Bash)

Monitoring (Splunk/Prometheus/NewRelic

English proficiency

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Terraform/Ansible

Job description

The Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, building, automating, and supporting cloud-based platforms and infrastructure that enable development teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure applications. The role works closely with software engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to create platform capabilities, implement DevOps best practices, and improve operational efficiency.

Position Responsibilities:

• You are responsible for CI/CD automation, enhancing delivery capabilities, filling the gap between development & deployment.
• You need to be familiar with code governance & release management & artifact management & integration toolchain in SDLC.
• You need to provide enhancements to existing CI/CD pipelines and build new CI/CD pipelines to support development teams if needed.
• You need to be familiar with Groovy, Java and NodeJS programing to support CI/CD pipelines running on various platforms.
• E.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions.
• You need to build tools/automation scripts to enrich the CI/CD platform's capabilities/features.
• Using AI capabilities are recommended.
• You need to be familiar with modern programing language build frameworks/toolkits to support CI/CD in SDLC.
• e.g. npm, angular, maven, gradle, poetry.
• You need to maintain DevOps platform infrastructure including VM, DB, Kubernetes, Macbook.
• You need to use enterprise proved monitoring toolsets to ensure DevOps platform is in a healthy state and prevent potential production incidents.
• You need to communicate with stakeholders across APAC region.
• Analyze the project team and security team requirements, ensure all CI/CD pipelines and automations are following the enterprise standards.

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in a DevOps Engineer role (or similar role)
• Strong experience with Linux-Based infrastructure.
• Linux/Unix administration.
• Familiar with at least one of modern Cloud providers such as AliCloud, Azure, AWS.
• Familiar with container technologies.
• E.g. docker, Kubernetes, helm.
• Solid understanding with CI/CD pipeline management platforms.
• E.g GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc
• Knowledge of scripting languages.
• E.g JavaScript, Python, Groovy, Bash.
• Experience in Infrastructure as Code.
• Have successful cases in Ansible, Terraform or relevant tools.
• Experience in monitoring and issue debugging using tools such as Splunk, Prometheus, NewRelics.
• Experience in software development and infrastructure development is a plus.
• Experience in container-based related technologies.
• E.g. Docker, Notary, Kubernetes, Cloud container functions.
• Fluent English in both oral and writing is a must.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AI capabilities are preferred.

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

We're Manulife. And we're on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It's what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It's the reason we're dedicated to investing in digital innovation and industry-leading AI, and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you'll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you'll help shape the future you want to see - and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We're proud of our accomplishments and recognition. Recent awards include: 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2025 Financial Times World's Best Employers Asia-Pacific 2026 We've been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2026 #1 Life Insurer for AI Maturity by Evident 2026.