Platform Reliability Engineer

1 month ago


Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Manulife Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Reliability Engineer - Platform to join our Global Technology Services Management and Support Team.

This role is a key part of our team, responsible for building solutions that improve application health and performance, automating processes to enhance system reliability, and experimenting with new technologies to guide others.

Our team provides consulting and education on reliability practices to other teams, creates new tools, and finds innovative ways to surface operational data and simplify the lives of our colleagues.

We are an integral part of the transformation to be a data-driven organization.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with other teams to provide application monitoring strategy.
  • Build and set up monitoring (Synthetics, APM, Infrastructure) within our Monitoring Platform.
  • Build new application monitors, dashboards, and creative solutions.
  • Create automation solutions using scripting languages and APIs.
  • Use problem-solving skills in concert with tooling to help uncover application issues and perform root cause analysis.
  • Create visibility of our myriad of data and help our partners understand this data.
  • Support and enhance our current toolset.
  • Promote reliability engineering within our team and beyond.
  • Handle communications with our allies in the business to ensure information is comprehensive to technical and non-technical members.
  • Maintain positive relationships with many internal teams.
  • Adapt to evolving priorities.
Requirements:
  • 1+ years of experience working in a technical role in IT (including co-op experiences).
  • Coding experience with NodeJS or JavaScript.
  • Scripting experience with languages such as PowerShell or Python.
  • Experience with monitoring tools: New Relic, Dynatrace, CA APM, PRTG.
  • Data-driven and passionate about using data to advance our effectiveness and enable superb customer experiences.
  • Dedicated and able to work independently with a continuous learning approach.
  • A focus on creating excellent customer experiences.
  • Innovation, adaptability, and curiosity.
  • Clear, concise, tactful communication skills.
  • Caring for your fellow team members. Our team is a unit that cares for one another and collaborates together.
Nice to Haves:
  • Jenkins, GIT, automation tools.
  • Devo, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • Experienced with mentoring with leadership skills.
  • Familiarity and knowledge with AI Operations tooling such as Moogsoft.
  • Understanding of Reliability Engineering and the benefits of it.
  • A sense of humor because our team likes to have fun.
  • Vendor management skills.
  • Adapt to change and overcome barriers.
  • An understanding of the Financial Services or Insurance Industry and/or Large Enterprise knowledge.
  • Any ITILTM Foundations or Practitioner level certifications (especially Support Operations).
What We Offer:
  • A competitive salary and benefits packages.
  • A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
  • A focus on growing your career path with us.
  • Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
  • Professional development and leadership opportunities.
Our Commitment to You:
  • Values-first culture.
  • Boundless opportunity.
  • Continuous innovation.
  • Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
  • Championing Corporate Citizenship.

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups, and institutions.

At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under '945' in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Manulife/JohnHancock, 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, color, 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

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Primary Location: Waterloo, Ontario

Salary range is expected to be between $59,570.00 CAD - $110,630.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact 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 for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.



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