Associate Full Stack Software Engineer

Manulife • Waterloo, ON

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an Associate Full Stack Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to the design, development, and delivery of high-quality digital solutions. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners in an inclusive, supportive environment where shared ownership, continuous improvement, and teamwork are core to how we work. This role is well suited for early-career engineers who are eager to learn, grow their technical skills, and make meaningful contributions to production systems.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of professional experience in full-stack software development or equivalent practical experience
• Experience with a modern tech stack such as React, JavaScript, .NET, C#, and Azure SQL Database (or comparable technologies)
• Understanding of software development best practices, design patterns, and SOLID principles
• Familiarity with software architecture concepts and building scalable, maintainable systems
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming and multithreading concepts
• Experience with version control, performance optimization, and coding standards
• Exposure to behavior-driven development (BDD) and test-driven development (TDD)
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• A collaborative mindset with an interest in learning from peers through code reviews and knowledge sharing
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a proactive approach to learning new technologies

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ideation and problem-solving sessions to develop thoughtful, user-focused digital solutions
• Design, develop, test, and integrate new features using modern full-stack technologies
• Collaborate with software engineers, product partners, quality engineers, and business analysts to deliver scalable solutions
• Apply test-driven development, continuous integration, and quality-focused engineering practices
• Build and test high-quality RESTful APIs and microservices
• Create and maintain clear documentation as part of the definition of done (e.g., deployment, maintenance, and support documentation)
• Continuously learn and stay current with relevant tools, frameworks, and engineering practices

Benefits

• health
• dental
• mental health
• vision
• short- and long-term disability
• life and AD&D insurance coverage
• adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
• employee/family assistance plans
• retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
• financial education and counseling resources
• paid holidays
• vacation
• personal
• sick days
• full range of statutory leaves of absence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed