Job Description

Are you looking for a supportive, collaborative workplace with great teams and inspiring leaders? You've come to the right place. We're looking for ambitious people who share our values and want to make every day better for people around the world. If this sounds like you, and the career below sounds exciting, we'd like to hear from you.

Working Arrangement Hybrid



Does change excite you? Do you want to be part of the team that redefines how we get work done? We are changing the way we manage technology and we want you to be part of it! We are growing our teams, with the mandate to power world-class customer and employee experiences through software and we need you.

We are seeking a self-motivated engineer, who is obsessed with understanding the business, delivering value, are forward-thinking, and excited to see the successful implementation of the products they deliver for the Wealth and Asset Management business at Manulife. The team are part way through implementing a major digital system that will standardize our investment processes across Asia. This role will lead the local delivery teams in the implementation of the digital systems from front to back.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile mindset and enable business outcomes
• You thrive in teams, and enjoy getting things done together
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone

We are looking for someone with:

• A tech professional with at least 5 years experience in similar role
• Have driving entrepreneurial spirit and comfort working within a rapidly changing startup environment
• Love the challenge of working on a small team and being part of a larger movement to change the culture of an enterprise
• Collaborate with and demonstrate empathy and generosity towards business stakeholders, product managers, software engineers, and operations engineers to uncover pain points
• Be curious to understand the fundamentals of capital markets and financial services in support of our service and product offerings
• 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 that enable you to manage through creative abrasion
• Good verbal and written communication; able to effectively articulate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes
• Experiments with emerging technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next
• Managing the full Software Delivery Lifecycle including coding, testing, deployment, and support, in a DevOps environment
• Translates user requirements into software requirements
• Practice TDD and BDD engineering techniques

You will bring and continuously build upon the following skills:

• Proficiency in javascript/typescript stack (Node.js, NestJS, React), RESTful, GraphQL/gRPC, JSON
• Proficiency in API development (REST, Graph)
• Experience with distributed messaging and event driven systems (Kafka, MQ, etc.)
• Knowledge of relational as well as NoSQL Document Database
• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes Container Orchestration is a plus
• High proficiency in developmental toolsets including CI/CD tools
• Experience with MicroServices and development tools like GIT
• Excellent analytical, problem solving skills
• Understanding of Agile methodologies

On the job you will:

• Builds, codes, tests, maintain high quality software
• Translates user requirements into software requirements
• Designs, develops, tests, delivers, maintains and improves business applications as a member of a team, works across full-stack through entire software development lifecycle
• Prioritizes efficient code production

Our commitment to you

• Our mission; to be a part of making Decisions Easier and Lives Better
• A leadership team dedicated to your growth and success
• A bold ambition and set of goals to be a leader in driving transformation in our industry
• Our best. Every day.

Learn more about opportunities with us at jobs.manulife.com

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 .

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 , , , , and . Additional information about John Hancock may be found at .

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 .