Step into a role where AIisntanaddonitsthe foundation.

Werelooking for a Senior Full

Stack AI Engineer who wants to shape how modern AIdriven software is built, deployed, and scaled.

Youllwork at the frontier of cloud engineering and intelligent application development, building systems that incorporate reasoning engines, autonomous AI agents, and nextgeneration user experiences.

Ifyoureexcited about experimenting with the latest AI frameworks, productionizing agentic workflows, and building systems that learn, adapt, and automate this is the place to do your most impactful work.

This role offers the opportunity to help shape how intelligent, AIpowered software is designed, built, and deployed at scale.

As a Senior Full

Stack AI Engineer,youllcontribute directly to our mission of turning emerging AI capabilities into secure, reliable, and impactful cloudnative systems that enhance real user experiences.

Youllplay a key role in defining architectural patterns, building productiongrade AI features, and influencing how teams across the organization adopt and use AI responsibly.

In return,youllgain handson experience working at the frontier of applied AI, collaborate with other senior engineers, and grow your impact as a technical leader shaping the next generation of intelligent applications.

Position Responsibilities: Design and build intelligentcloud nativeapplications that combine modern software engineering with emerging AI capabilities.

Develop APIs, microservices, and distributed systems that supportAIdrivenfeatures, autonomous workflows, andrealtimeinference.

Integrate advanced AI frameworks such as Microsoft Agent Framework, Lang

Chain/Lang

Graph, Semantic Kernel, and

Autogento build reasoning engines, orchestrators, and agent-based experiences.

Prototype, evaluate, and productionize AI features , fromretrievalaugmentedpipelines tomultiagentcollaboration patterns.

Use AI engineering tooling (Git

Hub Copilot, Claude Code, etc.) to improve development velocity, code quality, and experimentation.

Shape architectural patterns for AI systems , including prompt pipelines, vector storage, model orchestration, and scalable inference services.

Ensure all solutions meet the highest standards for security, governance, resiliency, compliance, and responsible AI .

Contribute to Dev

Ops maturity, including CI/CD automation , environment consistency, and repeatable deployment patterns.

Collaborate with product, AI, cloud, and engineering teams to deliver modern, intelligent, high-impact user experiences .





Thrive in an environment where priorities shift quickly as we explore new capabilities and unlock new opportunities with AI.

Required Qualifications: 8+ years of engineering experience , ideally building enterprise-grade or regulated systems.

Strong foundational skills in Python (preferred),Javascript/Typescript, Rust, Go or other modern programming languages withdemonstratedbackend orfullstackproficiency.

Hands-on experience with Cloudengineering(Azure preferred) including serverless, identity & access, compute, networking, and storage.

Equivalent knowledge in AWS or GCP will certainly be considered.

Working knowledge of Kubernetes , microservices, and distributed system design.

Proficiencywith Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Observability as Code (OaC) and

Terraform.

Experience with AI agent and orchestration frameworks such as (but not limited to) Microsoft Agent Framework, Lang

Chain/Lang

Graph, Semantic Kernel,Autogen, etc.

Familiarity with LLM integration patterns , retrieval systems, embeddings, vector search, prompts, and evaluation tooling.

Comfort using AI accelerateddevelopment tools like Git

Hub Copilot or Claude Code.

Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines with Git

Hub Actions.

Strongproblemsolvingskills especially when diagnosing complex, distributed, orAIdependentbehaviours.

Wellempower you to learn and grow the career you want.

Wellrecognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

As part of our global team,wellsupport you in shaping the future you want to see. #LI-Hybrid The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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 .

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 .

Referenced Salary Location Waterloo, Ontario Working Arrangement Hybrid Salary range is expected to be between $129,400.00 CAD - $179,400.00 CAD 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 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 perks, 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 for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process.

For more information, please refer to our .

📌 Senior AI Full‑Stack Engineer (Waterloo)
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