Associate Full Stack Software Engineer

As an Associate Full-Stack Software Engineer, we're looking for someone who possesses a comprehensive skill set and expertise in both front-end and back-end development of next generation products and services. Develops, tests, and implements new features for scalable software solutions.
Position Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops, tests, delivers, maintains, and improves business applications as a member of a team, working across full-stack through the entire software development lifecycle.
• Designs end-user interfaces, databases, APIs and server-side logic while maintain both front and back-end web applications’ components.
• Applies disciplined coding practices to enable agility and delivery of high-quality code.
• Applies design patterns, automation, and semantic versioning where and when available
• Uses development frameworks and third-party libraries
• Conducts a wide range of tests and analysis to ensure software applications meets or exceeds standards, and end-user requirements.
• Develops detailed system design specifications to serve as a guide for system/program development.
• Assists in the development of automated test harnesses to ensure delivery of high-quality code.
• Performs various investigative "Spikes" to mitigate technical uncertainty and risk.
• Troubleshoots errors, helps resolve bugs, and improves the overall efficiency of the software.
• Participates in ideation and brainstorming sessions to devise creative and disruptive digital solutions.
• Creates prototype design for products with a wide range of techniques.
• Completes any required documentation e.g., deployment, maintenance, support and business needs.
• Understands CI/CD methods, API development, DevSecOps, and database design.
• Performs peer reviews of code / deliverables and analysis for continuous learning and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any Technology courses (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, MIS, or a related Analytical field) with preference for applicants with experience in programming.
• 2+ years of development experience with a solid understanding of programming concepts
• 1+ years of experience with any automation tool
• Working knowledge and experience in any programming language. (Nice to have)
• NET, C#, Visual Basic, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, JSON, XML and Web Services HTML 5 and CSS3 and Responsive Web Design MS-SQL Tables, Views, Stored Procedures, Triggers and Functions
• Understanding of process design documents and technical design documents on automation space
• Workflow Modeling applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge in developing cloud-based applications
• Experience with back-end and front-end technologies and/or back-end and front-end frameworks
• Understand how to develop architectural designs for applications
• Understand cloud fundamentals
• Understand caching mechanisms and be familiar with measures to enhance system resilience. Understands how to find and reuse patterns and platforms in the organization’s ecosystem and the broader community
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and OO Design with solid programming skills
• Proficiency in fundamental web technologies
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages
• Familiarity with testing frameworks and tools
• Performs a range of less structured work assignments
• May coordinate or lead small projects or work streams as planned
• Applies experience, judgment, guidelines, policies and precedents to analyze situations and complete assignments

Other Skills:

• API Development
• Application Security
• Automation
• CI/CD Methods
• Data Modeling
• Data Analysis
• Programming
• Web development
• Debugging
• Unit/Integration testing

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].