Senior Middleware Engineer

Manulife/John Hancock

Makati

Hybrid

PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock is seeking a seasoned Middleware Engineer to design and implement scalable, secure middleware solutions aligned with enterprise standards. You will partner with application, infra, and DevOps teams for integration patterns and cloud migration efforts.

The role requires 7+ years in middleware, strong WebSphere/WebLogic/Tomcat/IIS experience, and Azure cloud proficiency. Hybrid work model and L3 incident management are key aspects of this position.

Qualifications

7+ years experience in middleware engineering.
Strong experience with middleware platforms: WebSphere, WebLogic, Tomcat, IIS.
Solid experience with Azure or other cloud platforms and API patterns.
Knowledge of integration patterns and cloud migration.
Background in application development is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable, secure middleware solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
Collaborate with application, infra, and DevOps teams on integration patterns.
Lead onboarding, modernization, and cloud migration design.
Evaluate middleware technologies and architecture patterns.
Serve as L3 escalation for middleware incidents and performance issues.
Drive platform stability and proactive problem management.
Engineer middleware across cloud Azure and on-prem environments.
Implement HA, DR, and performance tuning strategies.
Lead cloud-native middleware design using Azure services.
Enforce security governance and TLS/certificate lifecycle practices.

Skills

Middleware engineering

Solution design

Cloud integration

Tools

WebSphere

WebLogic

Tomcat

IIS

Azure

API Management

Service Bus

App Services

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Responsibilities

Solutions Engineering & Architecture Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available middleware solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards
Partner with application, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to define integration patterns and platform strategies
Lead solution design for application onboarding, modernization, and cloud migration initiatives
Evaluate and recommend middleware technologies, frameworks, and architecture patterns
Advanced Support (L3) & Problem Resolution: Act as L3 escalation point for complex middleware incidents and performance issues
Perform deep root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes
Drive proactive problem management and platform stability improvements
Platform Engineering & Optimization: Engineer and optimize middleware platforms across cloud (Azure) and on-prem environments
Implement high availability, disaster recovery, and performance tuning strategies
Cloud & Modernization: Lead and support cloud migration strategies (On-Prem to Azure IaaS/PaaS)
Design and implement cloud-native middleware solutions using Azure services
Security & Governance: Implement security practices (TLS, certificate lifecycle, patching, hardening) and ensure compliance with enterprise security policies

Required Qualifications

7+ years experience in middleware engineering
Strong experience in middleware platforms (WebSphere, WebLogic, Tomcat, IIS)
Strong experience with Azure and/or other cloud platforms (API Management, Service Bus, App Services)
Knowledge of integration patterns and cloud migration
Background on application development is a big plus

Preferred Qualifications

DevOps and CI/CD exposure
Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
Azure certifications

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 hr@manulife.com.

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.

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