Full-Stack Software Engineer

We are seeking a Data Engineer with 2–3 years of hands‑on experience in building, maintaining, and optimizing data pipelines and data platforms. This role will work closely with analytics, data science, and business teams to ensure high‑quality, reliable, and scalable data for reporting, insights, and downstream applications.
The ideal candidate has strong SQL skills, experience with cloud‑based data platforms, and a solid understanding of modern ELT/ETL practices.
Position Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain reliable and scalable data pipelines for batch and (where applicable) near real‑time data processing
Develop and manage ELT/ETL workflows to ingest data from multiple sources (databases, APIs, files)
Build and optimize data models to support analytics, BI, and reporting use cases
Ensure data quality, accuracy, and consistency through validation, monitoring, and testing
Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and product teams to understand data requirements
Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline failures and performance issues
Maintain documentation for data pipelines, data models, and operational processes
Follow best practices in security, access control, and cost optimization for data platforms
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
2–3 years of professional experience in Data Engineering or related roles
Strong proficiency in SQL (complex queries, joins, window functions)
Experience with Python (or similar language) for data processing and automation
Hands‑on experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Familiarity with data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Synapse)
Experience with ETL/ELT tools or frameworks (dbt, Airflow, Fivetran, Azure Data Factory, etc.)
Understanding of data modeling concepts (dimensional modeling, fact & dimension tables)
Experience working with version control (Git)
Good problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with distributed processing frameworks (Spark / Databricks)
Exposure to streaming data (Kafka, Event Hubs, Kinesis)
Knowledge of data quality or observability tools
Basic understanding of DevOps/IaC (Terraform, CI/CD pipelines)
Experience supporting machine learning or GenAI data pipelines
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 global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
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 https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.
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 hr@manulife.com.
Working Arrangement
Hybrid