Full Stack Software Engineer

Full Stack Software Engineer, Finance & Treasury Technology

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to join our Group Functions Technology, Finance Solution Delivery team.

This is an opportunity to work on technology that sits at the heart of our Finance and Treasury ecosystem. You’ll help build and modernize solutions that support our target-state architecture, enable critical financial reporting, and power enterprise cash management and treasury capabilities.

Our team supports a complex, SOX-compliant technology environment, including interconnected applications that provide the financial information required for Source of Earnings and general ledger reporting. We also support enterprise-critical cash management, treasury solutions, and banking interfaces.

You’ll work across the full software development lifecycle and partner closely with Finance, Architecture, Platform, Operations, and Risk teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and well-controlled solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and continuously improve business-critical applications and technology solutions.
• Contribute to the evolution of our target-state architecture, helping modernize Finance and Treasury technology.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for Finance applications and collaborate with Architecture, Platform, Infrastructure, Operations, and other technology teams.
• Partner directly with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Design and develop data solutions using Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), SQL, and Transact-SQL.
• Develop and enhance applications using technologies such as Java, Python, Node.js, .NET, and C#.
• Support testing and automation using tools and technologies such as GitHub, Selenium, and Postman.
• Manage technology risk by following established change, release, testing, and implementation practices.
• Partner with Information Risk Management to ensure appropriate application controls and processes are implemented.
• Work closely with Operations throughout development, testing, deployment, and production handover.
• Create clear and comprehensive documentation covering requirements, solution design, testing, implementation, and ongoing support.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of software engineering or application development experience.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, application design, and testing methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Lake Storage.
• Strong experience developing complex solutions using SQL and Transact-SQL.
• Development experience with one or more modern programming languages or frameworks, such as Java, Python, Node.js, .NET, or C#.
• Experience working with tools and technologies such as GitHub, Selenium, Postman, SQL Server, Power BI, or OLAP platforms.
• An interest in applying AI and emerging technologies to improve applications, processes, and user experiences.
• Experience working in environments where strong controls, documentation, testing, and change management are essential.

What Will Help You Succeed

You’re someone who enjoys solving complex problems and is comfortable working across both technology and business teams. You take ownership, stay curious, and aren’t afraid to challenge existing approaches when there is a better way forward.

You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:

• A self-driven approach with a strong appetite for learning and professional growth.
• A passion for building reliable solutions and excellent customer experiences.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a desire to continuously improve how technology is delivered.
• Clear, concise, and thoughtful communication skills.
• The confidence to ask difficult questions and constructively challenge technical teams, business partners, and vendors.
• The ability to adapt quickly as business priorities and technology needs evolve.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience or knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, cash management, or treasury processes is an asset.

Why Join Our Team?

You’ll have the opportunity to work on solutions with meaningful enterprise impact while helping shape the future of Finance and Treasury technology.

When you join us:

• You’ll continue to grow. We’ll support your development and help you build the career you want.
• You’ll have an impact. Your work will contribute to important financial, treasury, and enterprise capabilities.
• You’ll collaborate across the organization. You’ll partner with business, architecture, engineering, operations, and risk teams to solve complex challenges.
• You’ll help drive modernization. You’ll contribute to the evolution of our technology architecture and identify opportunities to use modern cloud, data, automation, and AI capabilities.
• You’ll be supported. You’ll be part of a flexible, inclusive global team that values well-being, collaboration, and different perspectives.

If you’re a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, modernizing technology, and building solutions that make a meaningful business impact, we’d love to hear from you.

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 [email protected].

Referenced Salary Location

Toronto, OntarioHybrid

Base salary range is expected to be between

$86,100.00 CAD - $136,100.00 CAD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual base 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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