Full-Stack Software Engineer

The Opportunity

This is you, unlimited.

Are you looking to be part of an Engineering-First culture? Do you want to work for an organization where technology strategy is key in delivering business objectives? Does it excite you to use technology to make meaningful impact in the daily lives of millions of people?  

John Hancock’s engineering team is working on delivering business and technical capabilities to enhance customer and user experience. Our company’s mission of “Decisions Made Easier, Lives Made Better” is directly supported by the work we do.

John Hancock continues to transform towards becoming a more digital, customer- centric organization. As a part of this ongoing transformation, we are building digital solutions based on the latest technologies.

The customer is the focus of everything we do, and millions of customers rely on our products daily. We believe in the value of empowering our team members with the resources to solve critical problems for the future of the business, which is why we need you.

We are seeking a self-motivated, forward-thinking Engineer who is obsessed with delivering value to our customers and is excited to see the successful implementation of the products you deliver delight our customers. 

Office location: Boston - USA or Toronto - Canada or Waterloo - Canada

Work arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days from Office and 2 days from home. Remote working option is not available.

Responsibilities

• Owning and responsible for building, execution and deploying cloud-native applications

• Working with the latest tech stack including Angular, React, .Net, JavaScript on the latest platforms Azure Kubernetes Services, Application Service Environments using DevOps / GitOps 

• Builds, codes, tests, maintain high quality software ensuring that the proper quality gates are passed (including test coverage, security validation) using the appropriate DevSecOps tools

• Ability to translate Insurance buying requirements into software requirements.  Validate possible solutions against architectural guardrails

• Create diagrams and documentation to support and articulate design solutions

• Collaborating with other engineers through pair-programming and knowledge transfer sessions

• Expect coaching and mentoring from lead engineers who have a passion for technology

• You will learn and thrive as part of a large organization which at the same has the flexibility transparency and a “go-getter” culture of a startup. You will have access to best-in-class technology and partners which is something that comes with being part of an organization this size. You will have an opportunity to develop both technically as well as understand how businesses work.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.

• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.

• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.

• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.

• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.

• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• Experiment with emerging technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next.

• Bring excellent teamwork and collaboration skills

• Experience with agile and DevOps/DevSecOps principles, test-driven development, continuous integration

• Strong verbal and communication skills with the ability to effectively articulate and communicate technical requirements and the ability to translate into business acumen

• Get to showcase your work to engineering staff within the team and other areas of John Hancock through demos 

• Flexibility in supporting our customer/end-users during the roll out of new features to keep delighting them 

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.

• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.

• A focus on growing your career path with us.

• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.

• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture: We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

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