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# Back-End Software Engineer

- **Company:** John Hancock
- **Location:** Toronto, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Computer-Aided Design, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Github, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, UML, Azure Data Factory, Spring-boot, Backend, Pyspark, Performance Monitor, Jenkins, Databricks
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/back-end-software-engineer-toronto-oh-usa-58851539

## About the Role

* inner source projects * Support performance and reliability efforts using monitoring and telemetry tools * Learn and become proficient in various technologies as required Tasks * 5+ years back-end development including Databricks, PySpark (Python API), Azure Data Factory and SQL Server * 5+ years experience developing cloud-native solutions on Azure * 5+ years experience deploying solutions via CI/CD using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar * Proven experience in designing software systems and documenting designs with UML * Solution-oriented mindset with professional decision-making ability * Strong communication within distributed teams * Familiarity with Java and Java Spring Boot is an asset Key requirements * flexible environment * well-being and inclusion * distributed team support * incentive compensation programs * health, dental, mental health, vision, disability, life insurance * retirement savings plans and global equity options

## Description

Experteer Overview As a Back-end Software Engineer in Group Functions Technology, you design and build secure, high-quality software that supports Manulife's global operations. You work in an Agile team to deliver reliable systems, lead architectural decisions, and mentor peers. You'll focus on scalable solutions, CI/CD, and performance monitoring to drive engineering excellence. This role offers impact across the software lifecycle and opportunities to grow your technical leadership within a global financial services environment. Compensation / Benefits * Work in an Agile team to deliver high-quality, performant, and secure solutions * Provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle and ensure architectural consistency * Lead design reviews and make high-level decisions on architecture and technology * Build solutions to close gaps and improve systems * Pair program with other engineers or AI tools to learn and mentor * Consume and contribute to open source and inner source projects * Support performance and reliability efforts using monitoring and telemetry tools * Learn and become proficient in various technologies as required Tasks * 5+ years back-end development including Databricks, PySpark (Python API), Azure Data Factory and SQL Server * 5+ years experience developing cloud-native solutions on Azure * 5+ years experience deploying solutions via CI/CD using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar * Proven experience in designing software systems and documenting designs with UML * Solution-oriented mindset with professional decision-making ability * Strong communication within distributed teams * Familiarity with Java and Java Spring Boot is an asset Key requirements * flexible environment * well-being and inclusion * distributed team support * incentive compensation programs * health, dental, mental health, vision, disability, life insurance * retirement savings plans and global equity options


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