Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (Sitecore)

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

Job summary

A leading housing organization in Ottawa is seeking a Senior Specialist in Software Engineering to lead Sitecore platform solutions. You will collaborate with teams to meet business needs, design scalable solutions, and serve as a mentor for other developers. The ideal candidate has at least seven years of experience in software development and a solid understanding of Sitecore technologies. This is a permanent full-time position offering competitive benefits.

Benefits

Annual Paid vacation

Comprehensive group insurance

Support for personal and professional growth

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years expertise in developing Sitecore and front-end solutions.
• Strong ability to establish and apply development best practices.
• Experience in Agile environments with a track record of solving complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Be CMHC’s leading expert on the Sitecore platform.
• Collaborate with internal clients to determine their system needs.
• Design and implement Sitecore solutions according to business requirements.

Skills

Sitecore XP

C#

ASP.NET MVC

Visual Studio

Cloud platforms

Agile environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Docker

Azure DevOps

Powershell

Job description

Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (Sitecore)

Job Requisition ID: 11324

Position Status:Permanent Full Time

Position Type:

Travel Requirement:Travel not required

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

Security Requirement: Reliability Status

Salary:Our salaries generally range from $101,639.30 to $127,049.13 and 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 Technology and Business Transformation sector in the Software Engineer - Sitecore, where the next generations of software applications are being developed to enable CMHC to achieve its mission. You will be responsible for the design and implementation of innovative software solutions. You will act as a point of contact for all stakeholders in order to ensure business requirements are understood and met, all while supporting continuous improvement through CMHC’s Sitecore system.

What you’ll do

• Be CMHC’s leading expert on the Sitecore platform, while also guiding and advising other developers in their work by providing mentoring, coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with our internal clients to determine their system needs, document the current and proposed business processes, and advise internal clients of the proposed solutions and their impacts.
• Author technical specification documents and diagrams for new and existing solutions.
• Design and implement Sitecore solutions according to business requirements, ensuring high-quality code standards and the delivery of efficient, scalable solutions.
• Work closely with UI/UX specialists, the client community and the other team members to create seamless, visually appealing, and user-friendly web experiences.
• Participate in the testing and defect resolution process and deployment activities.
• Stay updated on new Sitecore features, best practices, and industry trends to continually improve system capabilities.

What you should have

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of expertise in developing Sitecore and front-end solutions with a strong ability to establish and apply development best practices.
• A strong proficiency in Sitecore XP, Sitecore JSS, Powershell, TDS, GlassMapper, C#, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, .NET Core, Web API, Visual Studio, VS code.
• Experience with:
• Cloud platforms such as: Azure DevOps, Docker, Azure Static Apps, Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus and API management, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SOA and APIs.
• Knowledge of implementing Solr and Coveo search with Sitecore.
• Experience in Agile environments with a strong track record of solving complex problems, leading challenging projects, and applying development best practices effectively.

It would be great if you also had

• A Sitecore certification.

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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