As a Senior

AI Engineer,

you will be responsible for

Full-Stack Software Development

i.e. building

modern, cloud-based, and AI-enabled applications

that help Manulife make decisions easier and lives better.

You will contribute to the design, development, and delivery of scalable and secure enterprise applications while integrating AI capabilities into business workflows. The role partners closely with engineers, product owner, cross-functional technology teams, risk and security partners, and business stakeholders to build secure, reliable, user-focused, and production-ready applications using modern engineering practices across the Software Development LifeCycle (SDLC).

Position Responsibilities AI-Enabled Application Development

Design, build, and integrate

AI-enabled and Generative AI features , following security, responsible AI, and enterprise governance practices.

Lead practical AI application patterns including

Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and orchestration, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), semantic search, model evaluation, guardrails, and human-in-the-loop workflows

for text-heavy and data-intensive enterprise use cases.

Full-Stack Engineering & Delivery

Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack applications including

user interfaces, APIs, backend services, and integration layers

for scalable enterprise applications with AI-enabled capabilities driving measurable outcomes.

Translate complex business, risk, and operational requirements into

secure, scalable, maintainable, and measurable technical solutions

that improve decision-making, productivity, automation, and business value.

Establish and follow best engineering practices for AI-enabled application lifecycle management,



performance monitoring, value tracking, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and stakeholders on design, code reviews, troubleshooting, documentation, and continuous improvement.

Cloud, Architecture & Stakeholder Collaboration

Support the adoption of modern software engineering patterns, cloud-native practices with exposure to

Microsoft Azure Cloud , API-driven architectures, and AI-enabled development approaches.

Strategy, Governance & Risk Management

Contribute to AI and data strategy by identifying reusable engineering patterns, scalable AI assets, data enrichment opportunities, and practical modernization paths for enterprise application delivery.

Act as a trusted technical contributor to business, technology, risk, security, and product leaders by influencing design patterns, clarifying blockers, and supporting delivery with clear technical expertise.

Required Qualifications

7 years of industry experience in

full-stack application design and development such as frontend, backend, APIs, databases, integration layers, or cloud-based platforms, with at least 3 years of experience AI-enabled application delivery , preferably within financial services, insurance, risk, or highly regulated workplace.

3+ years of hands‑on experience with

Generative and Agentic AI ,



including Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI governance, and responsible AI practices.

Strong hands-on experience with

Python

for backend development, API integration or AI-enabled application workflows.

Strong experience building modern frontend and full-stack web applications using

React JS.

Experience designing, building, and supporting

REST APIs, backend services, microservices, and integration layers

across enterprise systems.

Experience working with relational databases such as

Azure SQL and PostgreSQL

including SQL query development, application integration, data modeling concepts, and support for data-driven application features.

Practical experience with

cloud-based application development

or support using

Microsoft Azure .

Experience with

CI/CD pipelines, secure coding practices

and production support practices, including logging and monitoring capabilities.

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.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

マニュライフとジョン・ハンコックについて マニュライフ・ファイナンシャル・コーポレーションは、「あなたの未来に、わかりやすさを」を提供する、国際的な大手金融サービスプロバイダーです。当社について詳しくは、 https://www.manulife.co.jp/lをご覧ください。

📌 Senior Full-Stack AI Engineer (Toronto)
🏢 Manulife
📍 Toronto