Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer (Waterloo)

We are seeking a Senior Full‑Stack Software Engineer to join our team to design, build, and support scalable, accessible, and secure software solutions. In this role, you will contribute across the full technology stack—from front‑end user experiences to back‑end services and cloud infrastructure—while providing technical leadership and mentorship within the engineering team. You will collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering partners to deliver high‑quality solutions that meet both user and business needs. Position Responsibilities Design, develop, and deploy end‑to‑end features across front‑end, back‑end, APIs, and infrastructure Collaborate with cross‑functional partners (product, design, engineering) to define requirements and deliver solutions Contribute to architectural and technical design decisions with a focus on scalability, performance, security, and reliability Write clean, maintainable, well‑tested code following established engineering best practices Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, or similar tools Troubleshoot and resolve complex, cross‑stack issues by identifying root causes and implementing sustainable fixes Participate in code reviews and contribute to shared engineering standards and documentation Support and mentor other engineers through knowledge‑sharing and constructive feedback Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to the product ecosystem Required Qualifications 8+ years experience full stack software development Professional experience as a full‑stack or software engineer delivering production systems Experience building front‑end applications using modern frameworks such as React Back‑end development experience with Node.js, Express, or similar technologies Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and working with domain‑driven models Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., SQL, MongoDB) Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, such as Azure Experience using container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern Dev Ops practices Understanding of performance, accessibility, and responsive design principles Experience providing technical guidance, mentorship, or leadership within a team Preferred Qualifications Experience designing or supporting distributed systems Strong problem‑solving and systems‑thinking skills Clear, collaborative communication style Interest in continuous learning and improving engineering practices Experience working in cross‑functional or agile teams 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 distributed team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see. Compensation & Benefits Referenced Salary Location: Waterloo, Ontario Working Arrangement: Hybrid Salary range is expected to be between $113,000.00 CAD - $163,000.00 CAD Employees also have the chance 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. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2p9v4a