Senior Back-End Software Engineer
Job Summary
Position Responsibilities:
- Designs develops tests and deploys secure scalable backend components across core mainframe platforms
- Translates business and functional requirements into clear technical designs specifications and user stories
- Builds and maintains integrations between mainframe systems and distributed or cloudbased services using APIs and messaging patterns
- Ensures high availability performance and data integrity through optimization of batch online and database processing
- Leads or contributes to code reviews production support and continuous improvement of engineering standards and practices
Required Qualifications:
- 10 years of handson mainframe engineering experience delivering enterprisescale solutions
- 10 years of experience with COBOL DB2 CICS VSAM JCL and related mainframe utilities
- Experience working with mainframe integration technologies (e.g. z/OS Connect REST APIs)
- Experience supporting production systems and resolving complex incidents in regulated environments
- Postsecondary education in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent practical experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leading projects or workstreams across multiple teams or geographies
- Exposure to mainframe modernization and hybrid (mainframe cloud) architectures
- Experience with CI/CD practices and automation in a mainframe or multiplatform environment
- Strong understanding of security data protection and access controls for sensitive systems
- Ability to mentor engineers and influence engineering practices across teams
When you join our team:
Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.
The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
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 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 .
Referenced Salary Location
Waterloo OntarioWorking Arrangement
Salary range is expected to be between
$113000.00 CAD - $163000.00 CADEmployees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge skills qualifications experience and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact for the salary range for your location.
Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits including 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. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays vacation personal and sick days and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S. please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.
We use data and analytics technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and automated processing tools to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information please refer to our personal information collection statement.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Manulife is a leading financial services group. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions.