Senior Back-End Software Engineer

Manulife Financial

📍 waterloo, region of waterloo, Canada

Full-time Other-General Posted May 30, 2026

Job Description

This role provides the opportunity to lead and shape Manulife’s core mainframe platforms that underpin critical business capabilities. You will drive the design, modernization, and operational excellence of mission‑critical systems, ensuring reliability, security, and scalability while enabling integration with modern digital and cloud ecosystems. The role contributes directly to Manulife’s mission by setting engineering standards, leading complex initiatives, and influencing technical direction across multiple teams.

Position Responsibilities

  • Designs, develops, tests, and deploys secure, scalable back‑end 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 cloud‑based services using APIs and messaging patterns
  • Ensures high availability, performance...