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At Manulife, we believe in investing in the future starting with you! Our GRO program is a boldnew approachto early talent development, designed to launch your career with the support, structure, and opportunities you need to thrive. GRO is Manulife'sflagshipearly talent program.It'smore than just ajob,it'sa launchpad for your career. GRO offersa consistent, high-quality experience for new graduates across the organization.

Launch your tech career within Manulife's Technology stream of the GRO Program. This is a two-year rotational program designed to develop future technology leaders through two 12-month placements in roles such as Full-Stack Software Engineer and Data Engineering. As part ofGRO Technology,you'llgain access to a supportive community, and benefit from structured learning, core skills training, mentorship, and leadership exposure, empowering you to grow your skills while making a real impact. With a values-first culture, professional development atevery step, and a focus on your wellbeing and accelerated career progression, GRO Technology is your gateway to a meaningful and future-ready tech career.

Position Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and development of system components (e.g., API, microservice, application) per defined architecture andprogramspecifications.

• Analyze business requirements and contribute to design specifications for system components.

• Create and execute unit tests ensuring system componentsoperateas specified.

• Track,communicateand suggest solutions for managing defects.

• Interface with other dependent systems for scheduling and planning.

• Clearly document systemcomponentmodifications.

• Perform basic analysis and debugging functions on existing system components.

• Develop competency with possible supporting tools such as Java, JavaScript, Spring Boot, Git, CI/CD, ReactJS, Azure AKS/ACS, APIM, Salesforce, .NET., and AI Tools and Prompt Engineering.

Required Qualifications:

• Expected graduation of Spring 2027 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.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of emerging technologies.

• Strongverbaland written communication skills.

• Aptitudeto solve businessproblemswith technology.

When you join our team:

• We'llempower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We'llrecognize and supportyou in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team,we'llsupport you in shaping the future you want to see.

Application Instructions:

• Pleasesubmityour resume in PDF format.

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This posting supports an ongoing hiring initiative for existing and/or future vacancies.

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.

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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 hr@manulife.com 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 hr@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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