Senior Specialist, Full Stack Software Engineer

CMHC; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 101,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal housing agency is looking for a Senior Specialist in Full-stack Software Engineering to shape enterprise-wide standards and lead best practices. This hybrid position requires strong experience in full-stack development and leadership skills, with a salary range of $101,639.30 to $127,049.13 based on qualifications. Join a team committed to innovation in software engineering.

Benefits

Annual paid vacation

Annual individual performance incentive

Defined benefit pension plan

Comprehensive group insurance plan

Support towards personal and professional growth

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in full-stack engineering.
• Expertise in modern front-end frameworks and backend platforms.
• Strong experience with API-first development and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise software engineering standards.
• Lead Communities of Practice for knowledge sharing.
• Coach and mentor engineers across teams.

Skills

Full-stack engineering

Front-end development

Backend development

API development

Cloud-native skills

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing

Leadership and mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

React

Angular

Node.js

Azure

Docker

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Requisition ID: 11455

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Office Location: Montreal (QC); Ottawa (ON); Toronto (ON)

Travel Requirement: Limited

Language Designation: English Essential

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

Security Requirement: Reliability Status

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $101639.30to $127049.13and 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.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• 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.

About the role

As a Senior Specialist in Full-stack Software Engineer, you will operate at a Staff Engineer level: shaping the future of software engineering at CMHC by defining enterprise-wide standards, reusable blueprints, and paved paths that enable teams to build secure, scalable, and maintainable applications. This role is both strategic and technical. You will partner with engineering, platform, and security leaders to establish best practices, lead Communities of Practice, and coach teams in adopting modern approaches. Your influence will extend beyond a single product team — you will help elevate engineering excellence across the enterprise.

What you’ll do:

• Define and drive enterprise software engineering standards for front-end, backend, and full-stack development.
• Build blueprints, templates, and paved paths that teams can adopt with confidence.
• Lead Communities of Practice (CoPs) to promote knowledge sharing and innovation.
• Coach and mentor engineers across teams, advocating for craftsmanship, performance, accessibility, and secure coding.
• Establish testing strategies (unit, integration, E2E, performance, security) and ensure they are embedded in CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with platform, DevOps, and security teams to embed DevSecOps, observability, and GitOps practices.
• Align engineering approaches with enterprise architecture and compliance frameworks (ITSG-33, OSFI B-13, ITGC).
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor across multiple teams, influencing decisions at scale.

What you should have:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering or related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience of full-stack engineering experience, with depth in front-end and backend development.
• Expertise in modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular) and backend platforms (Node.js, or .NET Core).
• Strong experience with API-first development (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) and microservices.
• Cloud-native skills with Azure (preferred), AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Proven ability to design and integrate CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) and apply GitOps principles.
• Strong knowledge of automated testing (Jest, Playwright, Playwright) and observability practices.
• Demonstrated leadership in coaching, mentoring, and influencing engineering culture across multiple teams.
• Knowledge of secure coding, performance optimization, and accessibility (WCAG).

Technologies you’ll work with:

• Frontend: React, Angular, Vue, Redux, Next.js/Nuxt.js
• Backend: Node.js, .NET Core, Python, Java.
• APIs & Data: REST, GraphQL, gRPC, Kafka, Service Bus.
• Cloud & Infra: Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker.
• CI/CD & Testing: Azure DevOps, Jest, Cypress, Playwright, Postman, Test Containers.
• Security & Observability: OAuth, JWT, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana.

It would be great if you also had:

• Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and CQRS.
• Background in serverless computing (Azure Functions, AWS Lambda).
• Contributions to InnerSource or open-source projects.
• Experience with progressive web apps (PWAs), multi-brand UI support, and micro-frontends.

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.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply

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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!