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Senior Front-End Engineer - Global Design System

A leading global financial services provider helping people make better decisions for a better life.
$75,880 - $140,920
Frontend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Finance

Description For Senior Front-End Engineer - Global Design System

Manulife is seeking a Senior Front-End Engineer to join their Global Design System team, playing a crucial role in their digital transformation journey. This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Manulife's digital presence across North America and Asia through the development and maintenance of a comprehensive design system.

The role involves translating design specifications into functional, reusable React components that serve multiple business units globally. You'll be responsible for ensuring consistency, efficiency, and accessibility across Manulife's public, secure, and mobile digital experiences. Working within the Technology organization, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, and product teams across regions.

As the ideal candidate, you'll bring strong technical expertise in React-based development and experience with enterprise-wide design systems. You'll understand the complexities of implementing design systems in a global enterprise context, balancing standardization with regional flexibility. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $75,880 to $140,920 CAD, along with comprehensive benefits including health coverage, retirement plans, and generous paid time off.

This hybrid role, based in either Toronto or Waterloo, Ontario, provides an excellent opportunity to work with a leading financial services provider while contributing to meaningful digital transformation initiatives. You'll be part of a supportive environment that values continuous learning, inclusion, and work-life balance, with opportunities to shape the future of digital experiences at a global scale.

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Responsibilities For Senior Front-End Engineer - Global Design System

  • Translate design specifications into functional, reusable React components
  • Build and maintain reusable UI components for enterprise-grade design system
  • Collaborate with designers and developers to implement design system specifications
  • Maintain design system code, documentation, and tokens
  • Ensure components adhere to accessibility standards (WCAG)
  • Support and mentor cross-discipline teams
  • Develop and track KPIs for adoption and efficiency
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation
  • Ensure design-to-code consistency and performance optimization

Requirements For Senior Front-End Engineer - Global Design System

React
TypeScript
JavaScript
  • 5+ years of industry experience in technology
  • High-degree of experience in React JS and working with Design Systems
  • Hands-on experience delivering front-end solutions
  • Experience with Responsive Design and Single Page Application development
  • 5+ years experience using React with Javascript and/or Typescript
  • Modern CSS and HTML practices expertise
  • Web accessibility compliance experience
  • Understanding of modern front-end build tooling
  • Experience with alternative JS frameworks (Angular, Vue) preferred
  • Expertise in Agile and Lean UX

Benefits For Senior Front-End Engineer - Global Design System

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Health, dental, mental health, and vision coverage
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Adoption/surrogacy benefits
  • Wellness benefits
  • Employee/family assistance plans
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Global share ownership plan with employer matching
  • Financial education and counseling resources
  • Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days

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