Back-End Software Engineer

Manulife is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make decisions easier and lives better. Help shape the future you want to see — and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go.

Position Responsibilities
Designs, develops, tests, delivers, maintains and improves business applications and works across full-stack through entire software development lifecycle.

Translates user requirements into software requirements.

Build quality codes according to specifications and standards.

Collaborate with different people across the business unit and members both inside and outside of the team for technical specification and requirements gathering.

Participates in Agile sprints and ceremonies; supports rapid iteration and development.

Optimizes back-end systems for performance and efficiency.

Fixes and resolves back-end system issues through database optimization and the implementation of efficient data structures and algorithms.

Documents code and technical processes.

Upholds software development leading practices, including writing clean and extensive code.

Ensures data is properly stored and easily retrievable through the design and implementation of data models and the optimization of database performance.

Ensures the protection and authentication of sensitive data by implementing security mechanisms.

Required Qualifications
3+ years of solid software engineering experience.

Development experience with the follow technologies: Azure Power Platform, Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, Power Apps, Power Automation, Azure Storage, CosmosDB and SQL

Solid experience using code repository or source control such as GitHub

Experience working on Cloud based technology such as Azure or similar platform.

Working knowledge of Jenkins CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or similar platform.

Familiarity with Agile and DevOps principles, test-driven development, continuous integration, and other approaches to accelerate the delivery of new features.

Experience in Agile scrum methodologies and experience of working with an Agile team.

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 distributed 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

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

Referenced Salary Location
Waterloo, Ontario

Working Arrangement
Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between
$75,880.00 CAD - $140,920.00 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.