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Manulife

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Hybrid

Waterloo, Canada

Junior

Full Time

27-01-2026

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Skills

Leadership Python SQL NoSQL GitHub CI/CD Docker Version Control Jenkins Databases git Azure NodeJs Software Development cloud platforms Agile SDLC Recruitment Terraform Grafana Infrastructure as Code GitHub Actions

Job Specifications

The opportunity

Manulife is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Full Stack Engineer with SDLC production environment experience using NodeJS, Python, AKS and Azure to join our dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining complex web applications, working on both frontend, backend and cloud tools. Collaboration with multi-functional teams is essential to deliver high-quality, scalable, and performant software solutions.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain end to end application stack which includes frontend, backend and cloud infrastructure for the application.
Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the design of the new features and systems.
Contribute to the team by conducting code reviews to ensure the code quality and follow industry norms.
Debug and resolve technical issues and bugs with the multi-functional teams and segments.

How will you create an impact?

Contributing on the segment level, you will be part of the solution engineering team, working on Enterprise tools and frameworks. You will build tools to support multiple team across the enterprise.

What motivates you?

You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What We Are Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
3 or more years of experience in full stack software development production environment using NodeJS and Python
Proficient in writing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Terraform Workspaces).
Experience with RESTful API design and development.
Familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling.
Knowledge of cloud platforms Azure containerization, Docker and AKS
Experience with CI/CD pipeline and tools such as GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
Proficiency with version control systems (Git)
Experience with Grafana and New Relic for observability is a plus.

What can we offer you?

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

We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

Boundless opportunity

We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

Continuous innovation

We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

Championing Corporate Citizenship

We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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 recruitment@manulife.com.

Referenced Salary Location

Waterloo, Ontario

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$86,100.00 CAD - $136,100.00 CAD

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About the Company

Manulife is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We have more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents serving ~34 million customers worldwide, and over $1.3 trillion in assets under management and administration. Visit www.Manulife.com to find out more. For Manulife terms of use, pleas... Know more