Senior Data Engineer

John Hancock  Manulife

John Hancock Manulife

Data Science
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Posted on Oct 22, 2025

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, optimize data workflows, and support data-driven decision-making processes. Your expertise will be pivotal in transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive business growth

Position Responsibilities:

  • Builds, codes, tests, maintain high quality software
  • Participates in Agile sprints and ceremonies; supports rapid iteration and development
  • Translates user requirements into software requirements
  • Responsible for designing, developing, testing, maintaining and improving application APIs as a member of a team, works across key data, orchestration, rules and transactional stacks through the entire application and system development life cycle.
  • Builds code to specifications and standards
  • Builds and codes moderately complex software
  • Minimal time coaching teammates
  • Contributes code across BUs
  • Has positive impact to specific organizational entities & has some understanding of the nature of the impact
  • Usually a top contributor to team's success
  • Analyzes, codes, and tests software components as defined by the PO and team
  • Creates and conducts executable tests, continuously integrating code into the overall software framework
  • Reviews current software framework to identify defects and opportunities to improve performance and stability
  • Completes and ensures completion of any required documentation required e.g. deployment, maintenance, support and business needs
  • Researches technical strategies, third party tools, and current and new technologies to deal with emerging technical issues and improve development efficiency
  • Promotes agile principles and methodology
  • Applies disciplined coding practices to enable agility and delivery of high quality code

Required Qualifications:

  • BS or MS in Computer Science preferred or equivalent professional experience
  • 5 - 7 years of proven experience as a Data Engineer, with a strong track record of managing complex data systems
  • Familiarity with agile and DevOps principles, test-driven development, continuous integration, and other approaches to accelerate the delivery of new features
  • Understanding of software development lifecycle
  • Understanding of how technology supports Manulife business strategy
  • Familiar with platform technologies
  • Familiar with modern software architectures and API-driven development
  • Familiar with scripting languages
  • Familiar with technologies such as: API Gateways, Messaging, Data Event Streaming, REST, SOAP, Distributed Tracing, Relational and Document Database Interface/SQL
  • Writes clear, readable and maintainable code, takes ownership of the quality and usability of code
  • Strong foundation in design, programming and testing in mainframe and/or client server environments
  • Experience with: Cobol, DB2, CICS, VSAM, JCL, SAS, Endevor and Control-M
  • Collaborative attitude, willingness to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, share skills and methods
  • Collaborative attitude, willingness to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, share skills and methods
  • Good organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasion
  • Good verbal and written communication; able to effectively articulate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes
  • Experiments with emerging technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next.

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 recruitment@manulife.com.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid