Back-End Software Engineer
Manulife — Toronto, Ontario
Posted 2026-08-24
As a Back-end Software Engineer within Group Functions Technology, you will be a key member building technology which supports our global operations. The ideal candidate has a curious mind, a thirst for knowledge, a desire to understand how technology works and a passion for high quality software engineering. You have solid software engineering fundamentals and understand the importance of implementing standard processes such as secure coding, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and test automation. You enjoy keeping your existing technical skills honed and develop new ones so you can make meaningful contributions to Manulife's success. Position Responsibilities: Work in an Agile team to create, deliver and maintain high-quality, performant, and secure solutions. Use a proactive approach to common challenges and continually research industry standard methodologies in software development. Assess the target (future) state of the organization’s technology needs to achieve the business objectives. Provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, ensuring architectural consistency and engineering excellence. Lead the design and review of software systems, making high