Full Stack Developer

The Opportunity

The customer is the focus of everything we do, and millions of end users rely on our products daily. We believe in the value of empowering Full Stack Developer with the resources to solve critical problems for the future of our business, which is why we need you.

Role Summary:

We are looking for a skilled Full-Stack Developer to join our team. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using both front-end and back-end technologies.

Job Description:

Responsibility:

1. Develop and maintain web applications using Angular, Node.js, and the Spring Boot framework.

2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize project requirements.

3. Manage projects effectively, including coordination with external vendors.

4. Troubleshoot and debug production incidents.

5. Work closely with the team to deliver insurance-related solutions.

6. Communicate effectively within a geographically diverse team.

Skills & Experience (Must Have):

1. 4+ years of hands-on experience with Angular, Node.js, and Spring Boot.

2. Strong HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript and Java skills.

3. Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

4. Knowledge of or hands-on experience with Azure SQL Database and MongoDB.

5. Ability to speak and read/write emails in Japanese (JLPT N2 or equivalent).

6. Knowledge of GitHub and Jenkins (CI/CD).

Skills & Experience (Nice to Have):
1. Familiarity with Agile methodologies.

2. Experience in the insurance domain or similar fields is a plus.

3. Knowledge of Snyk, New Relic, Azure Data Explorer (ADX).

Internal Guidelines about Work from Home:

Hybrid Model, following Manulife’s Working Better guidelines.

Over time:

0-40 hours/month.

Salary:

Based on our Work Rules, we will consider your experience, skills and knowledge when we decide the salary.

Commutation allowance and Variable Incentive Bonus are paid based on our Work Rules.

Working Hours:

Standard Working Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm (Include 1 hour break. Flex-time system available)

Benefits:

Social Insurance (Health Insurance, Employees' Pension, Unemployment Insurance, Worker's Accident Insurance), Benefit One, Training system (include Japanese lesson / English lesson), Childcare Leave/Family care Leave, Baby-sitter support program, wiwiw System (Support program for those who take Childcare Leave), Retirement Pension (only for Regular employee).

Holidays/Vacations:

Saturdays and Sundays

National Holidays

Year-end and new year holidays (December 30, December 31, January 2 and January 3)

Annual Paid Holiday

For Regular employee, other special holidays are available (e.g. Anniversary Leave, etc.)

Location:

Hatsudai Head Office, Tokyo Opera City, 3-20-2 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Japan

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit

• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile mindset and enable business outcomes

• You thrive in teams, and enjoy getting things done together

• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters

• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up

• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone

Our commitment to you

• Our mission; to be a part of making Decisions Easier and Lives Better

• A leadership team dedicated to your growth and success

• A bold ambition and set of goals to be a leader in driving transformation in our industry

• Our best. Every day.

Learn more about opportunities with us at jobs.manulife.com

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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About Us

We're Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better.

Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and industry-leading AI, and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future.

Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go.

We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognition. Recent awards include:

• 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner
• Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025
• Financial Times World’s Best Employers Asia-Pacific 2026
• We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2026
• #1 Life Insurer for AI Maturity by Evident 2026

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