Full-Stack Software Engineer

Manulife • OH

118d • CA$75,880 - CA$140,920

About The Position

Join Manulife / John Hancock as a Full-Stack Software Engineer – shape the future of life insurance technology. At Manulife / John Hancock, a leading force in the life insurance industry, we are committed to delivering exceptional digital experiences to our customers. Technology is at the heart of that mission. We are looking for a Full-stack Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in developing and delivering innovative life insurance products through our suite of illustration applications. In this role, you will be part of a high-performing, agile team that designs and builds scalable, high-quality software solutions. You will collaborate closely with global development teams and business customers to bring actuarial and mathematical models to life in user-friendly, performant applications. Your work will directly impact millions of customers and help redefine how we build and deliver insurance solutions.

Requirements

• A Master’s/ bachelor’s degree in - Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a Full-stack Software Engineer with at least 3+ years of strong technical expertise in front-end and back-end technologies.
• A solid foundation in mathematical or actuarial science is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills in insurance or financial industries are a plus.
• Familiarity with spreadsheets, statistical analysis programs and programming languages is a plus.
• Strong understanding of front-end and back-end development principles, standards and designing techniques.
• Passion for solving complex problems and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Ability to assess requirements and provide technical solutioning options and level of effort estimates aligned to delivery schedules.
• Solid diagnostic, analytical, conceptual, and excellent critical thinking skills in solving and debugging problems with collaborative approach to timely resolution and communication on after action.
• Solid written and verbal communication, interpersonal, presentation, planning and organizational, and teamwork skills.
• A self-starter mentality with a desire to lead, innovate, continuous learning, and make a lasting impact advocating for positive change.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with .NET (VB/C#) development of Desktop, Web, and API application.
• Experience with Azure, AKS on Azure, or other cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP).
• Experience with DevOps or DevSecOps principles and tools.
• Experience with version control system (e.g., Git).
• Experience with project management and tracking software (e.g., JIRA).

Responsibilities

• Analyze life insurance product specifications and translate complex actuarial models into intuitive, accurate implementations of life insurance products on the suite of Illustration applications.
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of Illustration full-stack applications using .NET (VB/C#), ASP.NET, JavaScript/jQuery, ReactJS, SQL, and cloud-native tools like Docker, Kubernetes, App Logic, and API Management.
• Own own work and the progress within the delivery team ensuring it is aligned to the project goals and timelines.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, agile environment, while using leading technologies such as incorporating GitHub Copilot and other AI Tools to increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams across engineering, product, pricing, and business to ensure timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals.
• Collaborate across engineering team to analyze and resolve complex technical issues and system defects.
• Write unit and integration tests, while performing and driving unit testing of all development ensuring code quality are met for delivery.
• Produce comprehensive documentation for system components developed.

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.
• Various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions).
• Financial education and counseling resources.
• Generous paid time off program including holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree