Manulife is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make decisions easier and lives better. As an Associate Full Stack Software Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of modern, cloud-based applications while gaining hands-on experience in a supportive environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, maintain, and enhance full-stack software applications throughout the software development lifecycle
- Build and maintain user interfaces, APIs, databases, and server-side components
- Apply sound software engineering practices to deliver high-quality, reliable, and maintainable code
- Use established development frameworks, tools, and third-party libraries where appropriate
- Participate in testing activities to ensure applications meet quality, security, and user requirements
- Contribute to system and technical design documentation to support development and deployment
- Assist in creating automated tests and test harnesses to support continuous integration and delivery
- Investigate technical challenges and contribute solutions to reduce risk and improve system stability
- Troubleshoot issues, resolve defects, and identify opportunities for performance and efficiency improvements
- Take part in collaborative ideation sessions to help design innovative digital solutions
- Conduct peer code reviews and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement
- Follow CI/CD, API development, DevSecOps, and secure coding principles
Skills
- Experience 1-3 years Full Stack Development
- Exposure to both front‑end and back‑end technologies or frameworks (React, Nodejs)
- Understanding of software architecture concepts and design patterns
- Foundational knowledge of cloud computing principles
- Familiarity with databases, caching mechanisms, and system reliability concepts
- Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and object‑oriented design
- Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language
- Familiarity with web technologies and testing frameworks
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
- Works on defined tasks and assignments with appropriate guidance
- Applies established practices, policies, and judgment to complete work
- May contribute to or support small projects or workstreams
- Continually develops technical and professional skills through feedback and learning
Benefits
- 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
- Various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
- Financial education and counseling resources
- Generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
- Full range of statutory leaves of absence
Company Overview
Manulife is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. It was founded in 1887, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.manulife.com/.