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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using React and .NET 8 while building robust RESTful APIs and microservices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end features, mentor junior engineers, and drive engineering best practices.

  • Hybrid
  • Waterloo, ON
  • Posted Aug 5, 2026
  • Apply by Aug 23, 2026
  • 1 position

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Job summary

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. We are seeking a Senior .NET Full Stack Engineer to build and deliver scalable, enterprise-grade digital solutions that support secure, seamless, and customer-centric experiences. In this role, you will work across the full technology stack—from modern React front ends to .NET 8 back-end services—contributing to high-impact initiatives. You will help shape architecture decisions, drive engineering best practices, and support continuous improvement through innovation and automation. This is an opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, influence technical direction, and mentor engineers while working in a fast-paced, agile environment. Position Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using React (front end) and .NET 8 (back end). Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices aligned with enterprise standards for security, resiliency, and performance. Leverage GitHub and GitHub Actions for source control, code quality, and CI/CD automation. Collaborate with product, design, and QA teams to deliver end-to-end features and business outcomes. Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and sprint planning to ensure engineering excellence. Troubleshoot complex technical issues and optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing. Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to frameworks, tools, and practices. Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience in full-stack software development in enterprise environments. Strong hands-on experience with .NET 8, C#, ASP.NET Core, and Entity Framework. Experience building modern front-end applications using React and TypeScript. Proven experience designing and developing scalable APIs and distributed systems. Hands-on experience with GitHub, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD pipelines. Strong understanding of software engineering best practices (design patterns, secure coding, testing). Experience with unit and integration testing frameworks. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). Preferred Qualifications Experience with microservices and API architecture design. Knowledge of application security and DevSecOps practices. Experience with Azure cloud services, including AKS (Kubernetes). Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems. Experience with containerization (Docker). Exposure to distributed and cloud-native systems. 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. 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 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]. Referenced Salary Location Boston, Massachusetts Working Arrangement Hybrid Salary range is expected to be between $107,450.00 USD - $199,550.00 USD Employees 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 [email protected] for the salary range for your location. Manulife/John Hancock 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/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. 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. Know Your Rights I Family & Medical Leave I Employee Polygraph Protection I Right to Work I E-Verify Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

What you’ll do

Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using React and .NET 8 while building robust RESTful APIs and microservices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end features, mentor junior engineers, and drive engineering best practices.

Requirements

Requires 8+ years of full-stack development experience with strong proficiency in .NET 8, C#, and React. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a related field and experience with CI/CD pipelines and distributed systems.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Mental health benefits • Vision insurance • Short-term disability • Long-term disability • Life insurance • AD&D insurance • Adoption/surrogacy benefits • Wellness benefits • Employee/family assistance plans • Retirement savings plans • Pension/401(k) savings plans • Global share ownership plan • Paid time off • Paid holidays • Personal days • Sick time

Listed skills

  • Microsoft AzurePreferred
  • KubernetesPreferred
  • GitHubPreferred
  • CI/CDPreferred
  • ReactPreferred
  • TypeScriptPreferred
  • C++Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • .NET 8
  • C#
  • ASP.NET Core
  • Entity Framework
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • RESTful APIs
  • Microservices
  • GitHub
  • GitHub Actions
  • CI/CD
  • Software architecture
  • Unit testing
  • Integration testing
  • Azure
  • Kubernetes
  • Influencing Skills
  • Continuous Development
  • DevSecOps
  • Full Stack Development
  • Cloud-Native Computing
  • Workplace Inclusivity
  • Pipelines
  • Sprint Planning
  • Technical Issues
  • Influencing Without Authority
  • Time Off Management
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Resilience
  • Information Gathering
  • Azure Cloud Services
  • .NET Framework
  • Application Programming Interface (API)
  • Agile Methodology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Application Security
  • Architectural Design
  • Automation
  • Mental Health
  • C# (Programming Language)
  • Containerization
  • Version Control
  • Code Review
  • Integration Testing
  • Computer Science
  • Continuous Improvement Process
  • Software Design Patterns
  • Event-Driven Programming
  • Financial Education
  • Github

Job areas

  • Software
  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Full Stack Software Engineer
  • Software Developer / Engineer
  • Software Developers

Additional details

Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum experience
8+ years
Apply by
Aug 23, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week