Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

The Opportunity

Join our Global Enterprise Technology Services Team!

How will you contribute?

Collaborating within our Cloud Platform Services team. You will be developing/testing automation and supporting public cloud platform technologies.

Interacting with engineering team members; application architects/developers, cloud operations and security teams, product managers, and leadership to deliver compliant public cloud technologies which drive business outcomes for Manulife with speed and agility.

Office location: Waterloo - Canada or Toronto - Canada

Work arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 days from home

Remote working arrangement option is not available.

Responsibilities:

• Provides reliable and scalable cloud platform (especially Containers/Kubernetes) expertise to engineers.

• Develops and tests automation code to specifications and standards (Manulife, SDLC, Agile, etc).

• Investigates new platform solutions to improve service delivery experience.

• Resolves persistent platform issues when surfaced by technical support teams.

• Responsible for monitoring, analyzing and optimizing software architecture and maintaining software environment to support testing and deployment in continuous integration/continuous delivery environment.

Skills and Experience:

Must haves:

• Core Kubernetes knowledge

• Service Mesh experience

• Understanding of GitOps and Infrastructure as Code

• Innovative mind set, someone who sees a problem and will experiment to solve it

• Technical expertise in public cloud (preferably Azure) infrastructure and platform technologies especially Containers/Kubernetes required.

• Expertise in provisioning and configuration automation tools.

• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps principles, test-driven development, continuous integration, and other approaches to accelerate the delivery of new features.

• Understanding of software development lifecycle and how technology can address and support business strategy.

• Bachelor in Computer Science/Technology or equivalent experience.

• Collaborative approach to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, share skills and methods.

• Good verbal and written communication; able to effectively articulate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes.

• Experiments with new technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next.

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:

Values-first culture

We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

Boundless opportunity

We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

Continuous innovation

We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

Championing Corporate Citizenship

We build a business that benefits all collaborators and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit .

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.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact .

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 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 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 for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.