We are looking for a strong full‑stack software engineer with deep experience in building enterprise-grade systems on Azure. This role focuses primarily on designing, developing, and scaling secure, reliable cloud services and applications. Candidates should bring solid engineering fundamentals, proven experience delivering enterprise solutions, and an interest in learning and applying modern AI/agentic technologies. Experience with AI frameworks is not required—minimal to intermediate familiarity is sufficient as long as you are enthusiastic about upskilling in the AI stack.
Position Responsibilities:
Design & Development
- Design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade Azure services and cloud-native applications.
- Implement scalable backend services, APIs, and integrations using modern engineering patterns.
- Build high-quality front-end or full-stack experiences using modern frameworks (React, Angular, etc.).
- Apply software engineering best practices, including testing, secure coding, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Learn and integrate AI/agentic capabilities (e.g., Azure OpenAI, Semantic Kernel, Azure Agent Framework) as part of solution design.
Integration, Quality & Governance
- Ensure security, governance, and compliance for cloud-based enterprise applications.
- Implement monitoring, observability, and reliability engineering practices across services.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and technical design discussions.
Collaboration
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including cloud engineering, product, and data teams.
- Participate in code reviews, design workshops, and engineering best practice development.
- Collaborate with AI/agentic specialists to integrate intelligent capabilities into applications.
Required Qualifications:
- At least 5-7 years of proven experience as a full‑stack or backend engineer building enterprise systems on Azure.
- Strong proficiency in at least one major programming language: C#, Java, or Python, NodeJS, ReactJS
- Hands-on experience with Azure services such as App Service, Functions, API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid, Storage, Key Vault, and Azure SQL/Cosmos DB.
- Solid understanding of distributed system design, microservices, security, resiliency, and performance optimization.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
- Familiarity with AI/LLM/agentic technologies (e.g., Azure OpenAI, Semantic Kernel, LangChain) at a minimal to intermediate level, with willingness to deepen expertise.
- Experience working in an enterprise or regulated environment is a plus.
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].
Working Arrangement
Skills Required
- 5-7 years of experience in software engineering or related roles
- Proven experience developing and deploying agentic AI systems
- Experience in financial services or other regulated industries
- Strong knowledge of LLMs and prompt engineering; hands-on experience with LLaMA, OpenAI, or Claude
- Hands-on experience with agentic frameworks such as Azure Agent Framework, LangChain, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel, or AutoGen
- Experience implementing AI agent design patterns and multi-agent communication frameworks (including MCP-based agents)
- Proficiency in at least one programming language: Python, Java, or C#
- Experience with cloud technologies, including architecture, security, and deployment
- Experience with Azure cloud specifically
- Understanding of governance, monitoring, security, and compliance for AI and cloud systems
- Experience with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines in cloud environments
Manulife Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Manulife and has not been reviewed or approved by Manulife.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is portrayed as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, prescription drugs, vision, critical illness, and short- and long-term disability. Mental-health support is emphasized via EAP-style services and high annual coverage limits in some regions, alongside wellness programs and navigation tools.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards, including group RRSP/defined contribution pension options and employer matching in some cases. Ownership-related programs such as share purchase/stock options are also described as available for eligible employees.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as robust and flexible, with customizable packages and spending-account style options in some plans. Digital tools (mobile app/claims) and reward-linked wellness programs are framed as making benefits easier to use and more engaging.
Manulife Insights
What We Do
Manulife is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We have more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents serving ~34 million customers worldwide, and over $1.3 trillion in assets under management and administration. Visit www.Manulife.com to find out more. For Manulife terms of use, please visit http://bit.ly/SM_Terms
