**The Opportunity** Manulife is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make decisions easier and lives better. Help shape the future you want to see — and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. **Office Location: Ideally Waterloo - ON, alternatively Toronto - ON** **Work arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 days from Home (remote working arrangement is not available)** **People Leader Role:** No **JOB DESCRIPTION** Designs, develops, tests, delivers, maintains and improves business applications as a member of a team, works across full-stack through entire software development lifecycle. **Individual Responsibilities:** • Builds, codes, tests, maintain high quality software • Participates in Agile sprints and ceremonies; supports rapid iteration and development • Translates user requirements into software requirements • Designs, develops, tests, delivers, maintains and improves business applications as a member of a team, works across full-stack through entire software development lifecycle • Builds code to specifications and standards • Builds and codes moderately complex software • Minimal time coaching teammates • Contributes code across BUs • Has positive impact to specific organizational entities & has some understanding of the nature of the impact • Usually a top contributor to team's success • Designs, codes, unit tests and integrates new features and functionality as defined by the PO and team • Applies creative problem solving that bring software designs to life • Builds apps, APIs and data solutions to drive projects • Promotes agile principles and methodology • Participates in ideation and brainstorming sessions to devise creative and disruptive digital solutions • Performs various investigative "Spikes" in order to mitigate technical uncertainty and risk • Assists in the development of automated test harnesses as necessary to ensure delivery of high quality code • Updates progress daily through the tracking tool (Jira) or Kanban board • Completes and ensures completion of any required documentation required e.g. deployment, maintenance, support and business needs • Participate in the weekly Look Ahead meetings to assist the Product Owner to refine the Product Backlog including providing initial estimates • Apply disciplined coding practices to enable agility and delivery of high quality code **Job Requirements:** **Must have:** + **7+ years of IT software development experience** + **5+ years of production experience with mobile development using React Native (TypeScript):** Demonstrated expertise in building and maintaining mobile applications with React Native and TypeScript. + **3+ years of production experience with NestJS:** Solid experience in developing backend services using NestJS. + **5+ years of experience building and integrating REST APIs:** Strong background in designing and implementing RESTful APIs. • Expert understanding of software development lifecycle • Understanding of how technology supports Manulife business strategy • Familiar with platform technologies • Familiar with modern software architectures and API-driven development • Familiar with scripting languages • Prioritizes efficient code production by using open-source frameworks and patterns • Mentors Associate Engineers • Seeks coaching from experts • Attends advanced training sessions and is certified on multiple domains of expertise • Demonstrates all core skills, and good interpersonal skills for the role • Good working and background knowledge of area of practice • Use and combine knowledge of the discipline and the market to formulate the right approach • Participates in functional demos utilizing new tech; designs own control structures • Fit for purpose, though may lack refinement • Sees actions partly in terms of longer-term goals • Understands the corporate climate & culture • Strong knowledge of the business • Writes clear, readable and maintainable code, takes ownership of the quality and usability of code • Understands how to find and reuse patterns and platforms in the Manulife ecosystem and the broader community • Hands-on RDBMS experience (data modeling, analysis, programming, stored procedures) • Good foundation in data structures, algorithms, and OO Design with rock-solid programming skills • Collaborative attitude, willingness to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, share skills and methods • Constantly learns from both success and failure • Good organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasion • Good verbal and written communication; effectively articulates technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes • Experiments with emerging technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next • BS or MS in Computer Science preferred or equivalent professional experience • Experiments with emerging technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next.​ **_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. **Acerca de Manulife y John Hancock** Manulife Financial Corporation es un importante proveedor internacional de servicios financieros que ayuda a las personas a tomar decisiones de una manera más fácil y a vivir mejor. Para obtener más información acerca de nosotros, visite http://www.manulife.com . **Manulife es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades** En Manulife/John Hancock, valoramos nuestra diversidad. Nos esforzamos por atraer, formar y retener una fuerza laboral tan diversa como los clientes a los que prestamos servicios, y para fomentar un entorno laboral inclusivo en el que se aprovechen las fortalezas de las culturas y las personas. Estamos comprometidos con la equidad en las contrataciones, la retención de talento, el ascenso y la remuneración, y administramos todas nuestras prácticas y programas sin discriminación por motivos de raza, ascendencia, lugar de origen, color, origen étnico, ciudadanía, religión o creencias religiosas, credo, sexo (incluyendo el embarazo y las afecciones relacionadas con este), orientación sexual, características genéticas, condición de veterano, identidad de género, expresión de género, edad, estado civil, estatus familiar, discapacidad, o cualquier otro aspecto protegido por la ley vigente. Nuestra prioridad es eliminar las barreras para garantizar la igualdad de acceso al empleo. Un representante de Recursos Humanos trabajará con los solicitantes que requieran una adaptación razonable durante el proceso de solicitud. Toda la información que se haya compartido durante el proceso de solicitud de adaptación se almacenará y utilizará de manera congruente con las leyes y las políticas de Manulife/John Hancock correspondientes. Para solicitar una adaptación razonable en el proceso de solicitud, envíenos un mensaje a recruitment@manulife.com . **Referenced Salary Location** Waterloo, Ontario **Modalidades de Trabajo** Híbrido **Salary range is expected to be between** $94,220.00 CAD - $174,980.00 CAD Si se está postulando para este puesto fuera de la ubicación principal, póngase en contacto con recruitment@manulife.com para conocer el rango salarial de su ubicación. El salario real variará según las condiciones locales del mercado, la geografía y los factores relacionados con el trabajo pertinentes, como conocimiento, habilidades, calificaciones, experiencia y educación/capacitación. Los empleados también tienen la oportunidad de participar en programas de incentivos y obtener una compensación de incentivos vinculada al desempeño comercial e individual. Manulife ofrece a los empleados aptos una amplia variedad de beneficios personalizables, entre ellos, beneficios de salud, odontológicos, de salud mental, oftalmológicos, por discapacidad a corto y a largo plazo, cobertura de seguro de vida y por muerte accidental y desmembramiento, adopción/subrogación y bienestar, y planes de asistencia al empleado/familiar. También ofrecemos a los empleados admisibles varios planes de ahorro para la jubilación (incluidos planes de pensiones y un plan mundial de propiedad de acciones con contribuciones equivalentes del empleador) y recursos de asesoramiento y educación financiera. Nuestro generoso programa de tiempo libre remunerado en Canadá incluye feriados, vacaciones, días personales y días por enfermedad, y ofrecemos la gama completa de ausencia laboral reglamentaria. Si se está postulando para este puesto en los EE. UU., póngase en contacto con recruitment@manulife.com para obtener más información sobre las disposiciones relativas al tiempo libre remunerado específicas de EE. UU.