Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

Engineers create the world!

Are you looking to be part of an Engineering-First culture? Do you want to work for an organization where IT 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 Digital Engineering team is working on delivering business and technical capabilities to improve customer experience. Out company’s mission of “Decisions Made Easier, Lives Made Better” is directly supported by the work we do in Digital Engineering. We use cloud-native, best-in-class technology and modern Engineering practices to deliver on Business Outcomes.

We’re looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our team to help us with our goal of continuing to be a digital leader in our industry.

What Tools/Technology Would I be Using? 

Here are some of the tools that we currently use and the stack we are implementing: 

·       Java Springboot, C# .Net Core, Nodejs for backend development 

·       React/ Redux and Salesforce for front end application development 

·       Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL 

·       Jira for task management 

·       Teamcity, Snyk, Azure Kubernetes Service, and SonarQube and more for a DevOps and environment chain 

·       GitHub for source control 

What Work Would I be Doing? 

The person in this job must have a constant learner’s approach. As part of this position, we expect the candidates to be strong coders and act as a technical lead for the squad they are working on. The team focuses on Security Customer Identity and Access Management and covers a wide area of responsibility starting from the Front end and all the way to the vendor platform. While the ideal candidate does not have to be proficient in all areas, they need to have enough understanding in each area and be experienced in Security standards and or Identity and Access Management. Responsibilities include:

·       Create and test high quality APIs using a mix of internal and open-source libraries 

·       Pair program with other software engineers to learn, coach, and mentor 

·       Help enhance and maintain our performance and reliability capabilities using tools like New Relic, Data Dog and Devo for performance monitoring, end-to-end logging, and other telemetry data 

·       Excellent work ethic and strong sense of ownership and pride in the work they do. Willingness to learn new skills.

·       Enjoy your job! 

Am I Right for the Job? 

We're looking for a passionate, motivated individual to join our team's exciting journey as we grow, pioneer, and innovate. Experience with any or all the tools/technology we use is a huge plus, but don't let one of those list items deter you! If you're excited by the notion of joining a team that is going to disrupt a market and have fun doing it, we want to hear from you! No one knows everything, but a constant learner’s approach is key. Minimum 5 to 7 years of relevant senior level experience is preferred.

Why is this job Important? 

As a market leader, John Hancock is committed to provide a best-in-class experience to our end users. Technology is the most important factor in our ability to provide that experience and generate business.

What Will I Learn on this Job? 

You will learn and thrive as part of a large organization which at the same has the flexibility transpa