GHNW Backend Developer (manulife)

Job Description

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Analyzing, programming, testing, and maintenance of large-scale backend and / or client servers applications.

People Leader Role: No

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
• Responsible for designing, developing, testing, maintaining and improving application APIs as a member of a team, works across key data, orchestration, rules and transactional stacks through the entire application and system development life cycle.
• Builds code to specifications and standards
• Builds and codes moderately complex software
• Contributes code at a BU level
• Greater positive impact to specific organizational entities
• Contributes to the success of a team
• Analyzes, codes, and tests software components as defined by the PO and team
• Creates and conducts executable tests, continuously integrating code into the overall software framework
• Reviews current software framework to identify defects and opportunities to improve performance and stability
• Completes and ensures completion of any required documentation required e.g. deployment, maintenance, support and business needs
• Researches technical strategies, third party tools, and current and new technologies to deal with emerging technical issues and improve development efficiency
• Promotes agile principles and methodology
• Applies disciplined coding practices to enable agility and delivery of high quality code

Job Requirements:

• Familiarity with agile and DevOps principles, test-driven development, continuous integration, and other approaches to accelerate the delivery of new features
• Understanding of software development lifecycle
JOB IS FROM: italents.netVIEW• 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
• Familiar with technologies such as: API Gateways, Messaging, Data Event Streaming, REST, SOAP, Distributed Tracing, Relational and Document Database Interface/SQL
• Needs class room training for new disciplines
• Finds his/her own way in tutorials and documentation
• All interpersonal skills meet requirements for role
• Strong working knowledge of key aspects of role
• Staying abreast of developments in own technical discipline and able to recognize and translate these to own working env't
• Participates in functional demos utilizing new tech; less controls required
• Sees actions as a series of linked steps
• Understands informal structure, company culture, cooperation & information sharing within the company
• Writes clear, readable and maintainable code, takes ownership of the quality and usability of code
• Understands systems development methodology
• Strong foundation in design, programming and testing in mainframe and/or client server environments
• Experience with: Cobol, DB2, CICS, VSAM, JCL, SAS, Endevor and Control-M
• 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
• Collaborative attitude, willingness to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, share skills and methods

Decision Authorities:

• Straightforward tasks likely to be completed to an acceptable standard
• Able to achieve some steps using own judgement; supervision needed
• Drives less than 30% of the time in paired programming
• Possesses analytical skills and appreciates complex situations but only able to achieve partial resolution


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.

This job description is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties required for this role. We reserve the right to change these duties or assign additional duties at any time with or without notice.

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 recruitment@manulife.com.