Associate Front-end Software Engineer

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Position Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain responsive web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular).

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend developers to deliver high-quality user experiences.
• Translate UI/UX designs into functional and visually appealing interfaces.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and accessibility.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and propose improvements to the front-end architecture.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in front-end development.
• Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), and TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with at least one modern front-end framework (Angular preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and frontend build tools (Webpack, Vite).
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and performance optimization techniques.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Exposure to design systems and component libraries (e.g., Material UI, Ant Design).
• Good at English speaking and writing

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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].