Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (CI/CD & Automation Engineering)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Paid vacation

Annual performance incentive

Comprehensive group insurance plan

Training and mentorship

Job summary

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is seeking a Senior Specialist in Software Engineering (CI/CD & Automation Engineering) in a hybrid role for Ottawa. You will design reusable CI/CD templates, automate deployment workflows, and coach teams on platform practices to improve software delivery.

You’ll work with Platform Engineering, DevOps, and security to embed testing and governance, while building self-service capabilities and thorough documentation for adoption across teams.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field; equivalent education/experience accepted.
• 7+ years in DevOps, platform engineering, or automation with collaboration with developers and product teams.
• Hands-on CI/CD with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions; integrate security/test gates into pipelines.
• Proficient in scripting: PowerShell, Bash, or Python; Terraform, Bicep, ARM for IaC.
• Experience with GitOps, container orchestration (AKS), and observability tools (Monitor/Insights).
• Strong English and French communication; ability to mentor and create clear documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain reusable CI/CD templates and deployment automation.
• Coach teams and onboarding to platform practices; provide technical support.
• Manage internal CI/CD tools and improve automation (Azure DevOps, pipelines).
• Develop paved roads and self-service capabilities for engineering teams.
• Collaborate with platform, DevOps, and security to embed testing and gates.
• Troubleshoot pipelines and improve observability and resilience.
• Create documentation, training materials, and example pipelines.
• Enforce standards via policy automation for compliance and governance.

Skills

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Terraform

Bicep

ARM Templates

CI/CD Automation

French language

English language

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

AKS

Azure Functions

Logic Apps

App Services

SonarQube

Azure Monitor

Backstage

Dynamics 365

Job description

Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (CI/CD & Automation Engineering)

Job Requisition ID: 12426

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 $104180.28to $130225.36and 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.

About the role

Join the Business Solutions Engineering team, in the Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (CI/CD & Automation Engineering) position, where you’ll work closely with the Platform Engineering Practice Lead to help implement a cohesive vision for scalable, secure, and automated software delivery. We’re on a journey to modernize how we build and deliver software by creating a culture rooted in collaboration, shared ownership, and engineering excellence.

CMHC is committed to continuously improving our IT services and operational efficiency. The addition of new IT roles is a strategic move to bolster our capabilities and ensure we can meet the evolving needs of our clients and stakeholders.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about enabling teams, building reusable automation solutions, and making DevOps best practices easier to adopt across the organization. You’ll also act as a coach and technical mentor, simplifying complex concepts and promoting clarity and consistency.

What you’ll do:

• Design and maintain reusable CI/CD pipeline templates and deployment automation workflows.
• Support teams in adopting platform practices through coaching, onboarding, and technical support.
• Manage and continuously improve internal CI/CD and automation tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).
• Contribute to the development of paved roads and self-service capabilities for engineering teams.
• Collaborate with the platform, DevOps, and security teams to embed testing and security gates into delivery pipelines.
• Troubleshoot pipeline issues and promote observability and resilience in delivery automation.
• Build documentation, training materials, and example pipelines to ease adoption.
• Support compliance and governance by enforcing standards via policy automation.

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 seven (7) years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or automation roles and experience collaborating with developers and product teams to enable best practices.
• Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) and familiarity with integrating security and testing into CI/CD workflows.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Familiarity with GitOps, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep), and container orchestration.
• Strong communication skills in both English and French, coaching skills to guide and mentor teams with the help of documentation and the ability to break down complex technical terms to a non-technical audience.
• The ability to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, autonomy, and shared ownership.

Technologies:

• Strong proficiency with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions for pipeline design, execution, and management.
• Solid experience deploying and automating Azure Functions, Logic Apps, App Services, and containerized applications on AKS.
• Hands-on experience using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM Templates for infrastructure provisioning and automation.
• Proficient in PowerShell, Bash, or Python for scripting and automation tasks.
• Hands-on experience using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and SonarQube to ensure pipeline health and compliance.
• Familiarity with Backstage or similar platforms to support self-service experiences and reusable templates.
• Working knowledge of Dynamics 365 CRM and Finance & Operations deployment processes and ALM practices.

It would be great if you also had:

• Experience working in a DevOps enablement or platform team.
• Experience with solution packaging and deployment pipelines for Dynamics 365.
• Knowledge of progressive delivery strategies (feature flags, blue-green, canary).
• Familiarity with compliance automation and policy-as-code.
• Skills in building developer onboarding or paved road experiences.
• A Microsoft Certification as a DevOps Engineer Expert and/or Azure Administrator Associate.
• Experience in the insurance or finance sectors.

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.

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