Are you looking for your next step as an Engineering Leader? We are evolving our Bank Technology team, with the directive to power world-class customer and employee experiences through software and engineering skills.

The customer is at the center of everything we do, and thousands of end users rely on our products daily. We believe in the value of empowering engineers with the resources to solve critical problems for the future of the business, which is why we need you. We are seeking an inspiring Director of Engineering, who is forward-thinking, is obsessed with delivering value, and builds high performance teams, and is excited to deliver successful implementations of our products, patterns, and frameworks.

As a Director of Engineering, you will:

• Lead multi-functional engineering teams, dedicated to building and supporting Bank Technology Platforms.

• Deliver an exceptional user experience through the delivery of new capabilities and functionality with approved architectural designs, while keeping end to end service design principles in mind.

• Build and maintain target state roadmaps and support the products/assets of your teams with accountability for the delivery of new functionality and for production reliability (Level 3 support).

• Foster a high-performance engineering culture that embodies Manulife’s values. Guide and motivate the staff within your team, and focus on team engagement.

• Manage budgets, govern vendors, and manage vendor delivery in support of meeting the Bank Technology team’s objectives and goals.

• Be a local brand ambassador to establish Manulife as a destination for top technology talent.

You bring and will continuously build upon the following skills:

• Hybrid 3 days a week in the office. Should the role be based in Toronto 1 of the 3 days will involve travel to the Waterloo office

• 10+ years proven experience leading teams and delivering large scale programs, preferably in the Banking or Technology industry

• A demonstrated passion for engineering and delivery, supported by a deep background in modern software development including agile delivery and DevSecOps principles, test-driven development, and other approaches to accelerate the delivery of new features

• Exceptional experience building the careers of staff within your organization and hiring top talent

• Strong project management experience (planning, estimation, building roadmaps etc)

• Understanding of the fundamentals of banking or financial services in support of our service or product offerings (or are ready to learn by doing!)

• An entrepreneurial spirit and a ‘get it done right’ attitude; you will embrace the challenge of changing the engineering culture of a business

• A capacity for constant learning from both success and failure, remaining open to change and continuous improvement

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creativity and optimization

• Exceptional verbal and written communication with the ability to effectively articulate and communicate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes across all levels in the organization

• Demonstrated understanding of how technology supports business strategy and a strong bias towards collaboration with your peers and business partners.

Your team(s) work with the following technologies:

• Vendor supplied Core Banking platform and supporting ecosystem of capabilities deployed on AIX / Linux

• Languages such as Java or Kotlin (using the Springboot framework), C# /.NET, React / NodeJS

• Open source! As we accelerate our delivery of world-class experiences, we know embracing open source technologies will help us get there.

• Legacy technologies such as IBM Websphere and Portal

• Batch on-prem and supported by Oracle databases

• Azure Cloud using the various capabilities therein across container orchestration, PAAS databases, Event driven systems (EDA) such as Azure Service Bus, Functions where needed, Microsoft Power Platform, and so on.

• Automation platforms that may demonstrate low code platforms, including orchestration and AI opportunities therein.

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 customers and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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Primary Location

Waterloo, Ontario

Semana de Trabajo Comprimida

Híbrido

Salary range is expected to be between

$110,530.00 CAD - $205,270.00 CAD

Si se está postulando para este puesto fuera de la ubicación principal, póngase en contacto con recruitment@manulife.com para conocer el rango salarial de su ubicación. El salario real variará según las condiciones locales del mercado, la geografía y los factores relacionados con el trabajo pertinentes, como conocimiento, habilidades, calificaciones, experiencia y educación/capacitación. Los empleados también tienen la oportunidad de participar en programas de incentivos y obtener una compensación de incentivos vinculada al desempeño comercial e individual.

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