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Job Description

Join our Group Benefits technology team! We are looking for a creative and collaborative software engineer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• R esponsible for ensuring production delivery and ongoing operations of applications within the technology team.
• Builds, codes, tests, maintain high quality software per specifications and standards.
• Participate in agile sprints and ceremonies; supports rapid iteration and development.
• Translates user requirements into software requirements.
• Designs, develops, tests, delivers, maintains and improves business applications as a member of a team
• Assists in crafting solutions and working with architects on technical roadmap.
• Integrates new features and functionality as defined by the PO and team.
• Applies creative problem solving that bring software designs to life.
• Builds apps, APIs and data solutions to drive projects.
• Participates in conceptualisation and brainstorming sessions to devise creative and innovative digital solutions.
• Performs various investigative "Spikes" in order to mitigate technical uncertainty and risk.
• Assists in the development of automated test harnesses as necessary to ensure delivery of high quality code.
• Updates progress daily through the tracking tool (Jira) or Kanban board.
• Completes and ensures completion of any required documentation required e.g. deployment, maintenance, support and business needs.
• Assist the Product Owner to refine the Product Backlog including providing initial estimates.
  

Job Requirements:

• Provide on-call support within a high availability environment.
• Familiarity with agile and DevOps principles, test-driven development, continuous integration/deployment, and other approaches to accelerate the delivery of new features.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle.
• Understanding of how technology supports Manulife business strategy.
• Familiar with platform technologies.
• Familiar with modern software architectures and API-driven development.
• Familiar with scripting languages.
• Prioritizes efficient code production by using open-source frameworks and patterns.
• Attends advanced training sessions and is certified on multiple domains of expertise.
• Experience with technologies such as: .NET 4.7.2 and higher, ideally .NET Core 3 or higher, , ASP.NET, WEBAPI, Javascript, JQuery.
• Other nice to have: Cloud Architecture, Azure, Docker, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins. Concourse, SonarQube, Artifactory, Snyk.
• Hands-on RDBMS experience (data modeling, analysis, programming, stored procedures).
• Good foundation in data structures, algorithms, and OO Design with rock-solid programming skills.

Attributes:

• Collaborative attitude, willingness to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, share skills and methods.
• Constantly learns from both success and failure.
• Good organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Good verbal and written communication; articulates technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes.
• BS or MS in Computer Science preferred or equivalent professional experience.
• Experiments with emerging technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next.
  

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.
  

Every career at Manulife/John Hancock provides the opportunity to learn new skills and move your career forward. Ready to make an impact somewhere? What are you waiting for? Apply today.

About John Hancock and Manulife

John Hancock is a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States, and Manulife globally, including Canada, Asia and Europe. We provide financial advice, insurance and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were CAD$1.3 trillion (US$1.1 trillion) as of June 30, 2021. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945 on the SEHK. Manulife can be found at manulife.com .

One of the largest life insurers in the United States, John Hancock supports more than 10 million Americans with a broad range of financial products, including life insurance , annuities , investments , 401(k) plans , and education savings plans . Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com .

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 .

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Salary range is expected to be between

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