Graduate Recruitment Opportunities (GRO) - Technology

Manulife is a leading international financial services provider dedicated to investing in the future of its employees. The Graduate Recruitment Opportunities (GRO) program is designed to launch the careers of new graduates through structured learning and mentorship in various technology roles.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and development of system components (e.g., API, microservice, application) per defined architecture and program specifications
• Analyze business requirements and contribute to design specifications for system components
• Create and execute unit tests ensuring system components operate as specified
• Track, communicate and suggest solutions for managing defects
• Interface with other dependent systems for scheduling and planning
• Clearly document system component modifications
• Perform basic analysis and debugging functions on existing system components
• Develop competency with possible supporting tools such as Java, JavaScript, Spring Boot, ReactJS, Azure AKS/ACS, APIM, Salesforce, .NET

Skills

• Graduating from an accredited university with an undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
• Passion to be a professional software engineer/data engineer/business analyst
• Understand object-oriented software development frameworks and design patterns
• Understand DevOps, Web and Mobile development and testing, Test Driven Development, Pair Programming, Data/Database technologies, Cybersecurity, Microservices
• Understand Software Development Lifecycle approaches, especially Agile/Scaled Agile/Scrum development practices
• Understand current web technology standards and emerging technologies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Aptitude to solve business problems with technology

Benefits

• 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
• Various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
• Financial education and counseling resources
• Generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
• Full range of statutory leaves of absence

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