Graduate Recruitment Opportunities (GRO) at Manulife John Hancock. Start your career with purpose, growth, and community.
Launch your tech career with Manulife's START Technology New Graduate Program, a key stream within our GRO early talent program. START is a two-year rotational program designed to develop future technology leaders through two 12-month placements in roles such as Full-Stack Software Engineer, Cloud-native Engineer, Business Analyst, and Data Engineer. As part of START, you'll gain access to a supportive community, structured learning, mentorship, and leadership exposure - empowering you to grow your skills while making a real impact. With a values-first culture, professional development at every step, and a focus on your wellbeing and career progression, START is your gateway to a meaningful and future-ready tech career.
Position Responsibilities: - Contribute to the design and development of system components (e.g., API, microservice, application) per defined architecture and program specifications.
- Analyze business requirements and contribute to design specifications for system components.
- Create and execute unit tests ensuring system components operate as specified.
- Track, communicate and suggest solutions for managing defects.
- Interface with other dependent systems for scheduling and planning.
- Clearly document system component modifications.
- Perform basic analysis and debugging functions on existing system components.
- Develop competency with possible supporting tools such as Java, JavaScript, Spring Boot, ReactJS, Azure AKS/ACS, APIM, Salesforce, .NET.
Required Qualifications: - Graduating from an accredited university with an undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
- Passion to be a professional software engineer/data engineer/business analyst.
- Understand object-oriented software development frameworks and design patterns.
- Understand DevOps, Web and Mobile development and testing, Test Driven Development, Pair Programming, Data/Database technologies, Cybersecurity, Microservices.
- Understand Software Development Lifecycle approaches, especially Agile/Scaled Agile/Scrum development practices.
Preferred Qualifications: - Understand current web technology standards and emerging technologies.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Aptitude to solve business problems with technology.
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.
Application Instructions: - Please submit your resume, academic transcript, and work term evaluation (if any) in one PDF file.
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The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
Referenced Salary LocationToronto, Ontario
Working ArrangementHybrid
Salary range is expected to be between$69,525.00 CAD - $115,875.00 CAD
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 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
[email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.