Bilingual Software Developer (Fullstack)

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Ottawa seeks a Bilingual Software Developer (Fullstack) to contribute to software application development. This role involves completing complex projects, developing specifications, and designing systems to meet user needs. Candidates should have a college diploma or degree in computer science and 1-3 years of relevant experience. The position offers a collaborative environment with comprehensive benefits and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Annual Paid vacation

Annual performance incentive

Comprehensive group insurance plan

Training and mentorship support

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in programming, testing, and implementing business applications.
• Ability to develop and debug applications based on CMHC's technology platforms.
• Familiarity with modern software development life cycle and agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Complete complex application development projects from business requirements to deployment.
• Document current and proposed business processes clearly.
• Develop logical and physical system models incorporating business processes.

Skills

Programming

Testing

User-centric design

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

College diploma or bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

NodeJS

ReactJS

Typescript

SQL

C#

Job description

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Bilingual Software Developer ( Fullstack)

Job Requisition ID: 11816

Position Status:Permanent Full Time

Position Type:Hybrid

Travel Requirement:Limited

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak):BBB

Security Requirement: Reliability Status

Salary:Our salaries generally range from $60871.49to $76089.36and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual Paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

Members of the following employment equity deserving groups will be prioritized for this job: Indigenous Peoples

About the role

Join the Business Solutions Engineering team, in the Bilingual Software Developer (Fullstack) position, where we are developing the next generation of software applications to enable CMHC to achieve its strategy. Your skills and passion for collaborative application development, programming, user‑centric design and software reliability will contribute to the development and maintenance of CMHC’s business platforms and other applications to propel CMHC forward efficiently and securely.

What you’ll do

• Complete complex application development projects by following the SDLC, from business requirements to deployment and support in production.
• Create or update the technical design for new or existing computer systems including hosting, network, databases, processes, error handling, inputs, outputs, reports and interfaces to other systems or processes.
• Design logically sound, readily maintained program structures based on program specifications.
• Author technical specification documents and diagrams for CMHC’s platforms and custom developed applications.
• Document the current and proposed business processes.
• Develop logical and physical system models incorporating the business processes and prepares clear, concise, and well‑written analysis documents or program specifications.

What you should have

• A college diploma or bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Management, or any other related field.
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience including programming, testing, and implementing business applications.
• The ability to develop and debug applications based on CMHC’s technology platforms (see below). This includes following standards, best practices and reference designs.
• A familiarity with modern software development life cycle and agile practices.
• Good written and verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate new ideas and concepts.
• Thrive for automation and early feedback. And ability to collaborate with team members.
• An adaptability and ability to manage change in business needs, processes, or technologies.

Technologies

• NodeJS, ReactJS, Typescript, SQL, C#.
• Source code management and DevOps practices with Azure DevOps and Git.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2 AA) and testing tools: Jest-Axe, WAVE, NVDA is an asset.
• Knowledge of automated testing tools to collaborate with QA: Jest, Playwright, JMeter, Postman, Tosca is an asset.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure (preferred), AWS, GCP) Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Key Vault, Azure SQL, Storage Accounts, Application Insights, Event Grid, Azure Kubernetes, Azure AI Search, Azure Event Hub and API Management.

Posting closing date

Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

We know that applying for a new job can be both exciting and daunting, and we appreciate your effort. Learn more about our hiring process. If you are selected for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!