Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in full-stack software development
Strong proficiency in TypeScript across frontend and backend
Hands-on experience with React Native and Expo
Experience with React Query (TanStack Query) for state management and data fetching
Backend development experience with Node.js
Working knowledge of Redis (caching, queues, session management)
Experience with Azure cloud services, including AKS
Familiarity with GitHub Actions for CI/CD
Experience with New Relic or similar observability tools
Demonstrated ability to make architectural decisions (API design, scalability, performance)
Strong understanding of testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E)
Excellent communication and ability to articulate technical trade-offs
Architecture & Technical Leadership
Contribute to and drive architectural decisions for mobile and backend systems
Design scalable APIs and services to support evolving business needs
Identify and address technical debt, performance issues, and reliability risks
Nice to Have
Experience with Tailwind or Uniwind (utility-first CSS frameworks)
Knowledge of mobile security and secure storage practices
Familiarity with Kubernetes networking, Istio, or service mesh patterns
Experience with event-driven architectures or message queues
Contributions to open-source projects
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 hr@manulife.com.
- Referenced Salary Location
- CAN, Ontario, Waterloo, 500 King Street North
Working Arrangement
Hybrid
- Salary range is expected to be between
- $113,000.00 CAD - $163,000.00 CAD
Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. 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. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact hr@manulife.com 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 hr@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.
We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement.
