Principal Platform Engineer leading the evolution of core platform services at Manulife. Focus on scalable, secure solutions for financial and insurance applications.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain high-performance, fault-tolerant, secure, and scalable platforms
Design, build, and maintain platform features and infrastructure, including hardware, software, and network components
Build and complete consolidation cluster strategy for the segment
Monitor and evaluate platforms to identify potential issues and implement proactive solutions
Resolve persistent platform issues such as bottlenecks, connectivity problems, and system failures
Ensure compliance and regulatory requirements throughout the platform lifecycle; implement security measures including access controls and vulnerability assessments
Partner with architects and business leaders to design robust platforms across data, orchestration, and presentation layers
Drive storage layer and API roadmap; think through long-term impacts of design decisions and failure scenarios
Investigate new platform solutions to enhance service delivery experience
Perform peer reviews of code and work for continuous learning and improvement
Requirements
12+ years in software engineering with a focus on platform/infrastructure
Expertise in cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Strong skills in Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, and automation frameworks
Understanding of financial and insurance applications
Deep knowledge of backend technologies and experience with data-intensive systems
Programming experience in Python, Scala, or similar languages
Proficient in DevOps principles, Infrastructure as Code, and containerization technologies
Experience with open-source technologies and distributed cloud platforms
Lead highly visible multi-disciplinary projects and provide thought leadership
Influence business direction and strategy for platform engineering
Establish implementation strategies and operational standards
Benefits
health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage
adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
employee/family assistance plans
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 including holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
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