Senior Software Engineer

Manulife is a leading international financial services provider focused on making decisions easier and lives better. This role designs and delivers features for Credit and Financial Risk and Accounting Adjustment applications, with an initial emphasis on front-end UI. You’ll work across the full stack, contribute to capital markets product capabilities (Equity, Fixed Income, CRE, CDS, Reinsurance), and uphold engineering standards through design reviews, testing, and documentation. The opportunity offers impact on risk and accounting platforms while growing your skills in modern Java, microservices, and cloud-native development.

 Position Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deliver, maintain, and improve business applications across the full SDLC (initial focus on front-end UI)

• Design end-user interfaces, databases, APIs, and server-side logic; maintain front- and back-end components

• Implement new features and user stories for Credit & Financial Risk and Accounting Adjustment applications

• Read and understand existing code, data mappings, and workflows for troubleshooting and enhancements

• Apply disciplined coding practices; use design patterns, automation, and semantic versioning

• Conduct tests and analyses to meet/exceed standards and end-user requirements

• Develop detailed system design specifications to guide development; create/update documentation (specs, implementation guides, architecture/design docs)

• Lead/participate in design reviews with squad and business; ensure alignment to user story vision and architecture patterns

• Assist in developing automated test harnesses; perform investigative spikes to mitigate technical uncertainty and risk

• Troubleshoot errors, resolve bugs, and improve software efficiency

• Participate in ideation/brainstorming; create product prototypes

• Complete required documentation (deployment, maintenance, support, business needs)

• Understand CI/CD, API development, DevSecOps, and database design

• Perform peer reviews for continuous learning and improvement

 Required Qualifications

• 12 years overall engineering experience

• 5 years Java, SQL, Microservices/Kubernetes (AKS preferred)

• Strong hands-on experience with microservice technologies and latest Java/Spring Boot features

• Core tech: React JS, Kubernetes, Spring Boot, Databricks, GitHub

• Secondary tech: MS SQL query, Azure SQL

• Experience with backend and frontend technologies/frameworks

• Familiarity with CI/CD; unit/integration testing experience

• Ability to develop architectural designs for applications; functional/technical skills to deliver against business requirements

 Preferred Qualifications

• Credit and financial risk; capital markets; portfolio positions; security master; accounting/finance knowledge

• Investments data experience

• Nice to have: Moody’s Impairment Studio, Moody’s Risk Frontier, Moody’s Portfolio Studio

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.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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.

Referenced Salary Location

Toronto, OntarioHybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$113,000.00 CAD - $163,000.00 CAD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. 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. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact hr@manulife.com for the salary range for your location.

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 hr@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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