Senior Specialist, Software Engineering

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual vacation

Performance incentive

Group insurance

Training & mentorship

Inclusive workplace culture

Support Indigenous candidates

Job summary

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is seeking an experienced Azure Developer to design, build, and support cloud-native integrations that power CMHC’s enterprise platforms. The role focuses on Azure services, .NET development, serverless patterns, and DevOps practices, with mentoring responsibilities.

You will collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into secure, scalable solutions, guide technical decisions, and help shape our modern cloud

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years designing and deploying Azure cloud solutions using C# .NET.
• Experience mentoring teams and guiding technical decisions.
• Hands-on with Azure services, serverless patterns, and DevOps.
• Experience integrating with Dynamics 365 and third-party systems.

Responsibilities

• Be CMHC’s Azure expert and mentor other developers.
• Design and maintain Azure-based middleware integrations.
• Build backend integrations with Azure Function Apps, Logic Apps, and .NET.
• Integrate Azure with Dynamics 365, APIs, and third-party systems.
• Implement automated workflows and data pipelines using serverless services.
• Contribute to CI/CD via Azure DevOps and manage deployments.
• Ensure secure, reliable deployments with automated testing and gates.

Skills

Azure cloud

C# .NET

Serverless architecture

Mentoring

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE

Tools

Azure DevOps

Logic Apps

Function Apps

API Management

Dynamics 365

Job description

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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.

About the role

Join the Technology and Business Transformation team as part of the Software Engineering – Microsoft Azure group, in the Senior Specialist, Software Engineering position, where the next generation of cloud-based solutions is being built to enable CMHC’s mission.

We are looking for an experienced Azure Developer to design, build, and support cloud native integrations and applications that power our enterprise platforms. The ideal candidate has strong hands‑on experience with Azure services, .NET development, serverless architectures, and modern DevOps practices, along with the leadership skills to guide technical decisions and mentor others.

You will work closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into secure, scalable cloud solutions while supporting continuous improvement across CMHC’s systems.

What you’ll do:

• Be CMHC’s leading expert on Azure cloud solutions, while also guiding and advising other developers in their work by providing mentoring, coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Design and maintain Azure based middleware integrations that enable secure an reliable data exchange across enterprise systems.
• Build backend integrations using Azure Function Apps, Logic Apps, and .NET (C#), following event driven and serverless architecture patterns.
• Integrate Azure solutions with Dynamics 365, APIs, and third party systems.
• Implement automated workflows, API integrations, and data processing pipelines using Azure serverless offerings.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, Artifacts, YAML).
• Manage deployments to Azure environments, including configuration of App Services, Function Apps, Key Vault, API Management, and monitoring tools.
• Ensure secure, reliable, and efficient deployments through automated testing, validation gates, and build/deployment automation.

What you should have:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• At least 10+ years of experience designing, implementing, testing, and deploying Azure cloud solutions, C# .NET including integrations and serverless components.
• A demonstrated experience as a Subject Matter Expert, providing technical guidance and mentorship to team members to enhance their skills and knowledge, and to foster a collaborative and high‑performing team environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience developing serverless integrations and workflows using:
• Azure Storage, Service Bus, Key Vault, or other Azure PaaS components
• Strong proficiency in .NET and C# for building backend and integration components.
• A solid understanding of cloud architecture principles, including scalability, load balancing, and distributed systems.
• The ability to establish, document, and apply development best practices, including coding standards and secure design.
• An experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and deployment automation.

It would be great if you also had:

• Some experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O.

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!