Senior Specialist, Full Stack Software Engineer

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 101,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian public agency is seeking a Senior Specialist, Full Stack Software Engineer with at least 7 years of experience. The role involves defining software engineering standards, collaborating across teams, and mentoring engineers. Ideal candidates possess expertise in front and back-end technologies, API integration, and cloud environments. This is a hybrid position based in Ottawa, offering competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including annual vacations and professional development support.

Benefits

Annual paid vacation

Performance incentives

Comprehensive insurance plan

Training and mentorship support

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years full-stack engineering experience.
• Expertise in modern front-end frameworks like React or Angular.
• Strong experience with API integration and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise software engineering standards.
• Lead Communities of Practice for knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with teams for CI/CD practices.

Skills

Front-end development

Backend development

API-first development

Cloud-native skills

Automated testing

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

React

Node.js

.NET Core

Azure

Docker

GitHub Actions

Job description

Senior Specialist, Full Stack Software Engineer

Job Requisition ID: 11455

Position Status:Permanent Full Time

Position Type:Hybrid

Travel Requirement:Limited

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.
• 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:

• APIs & Data: REST, GraphQL, gRPC, Kafka, Service Bus.
• 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.

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!