Specialist, Software Engineering (Azure Dev)

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Montreal, Ottawa; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

A government housing agency in Montreal seeks a Software Engineer specializing in Microsoft Azure to develop innovative software solutions. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders, designing cloud solutions, and ensuring compliance with security standards. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in Azure and a strong ability to mentor junior developers. A competitive salary in the range of CAD 84,699.11 to CAD 105,873.89 is offered, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Annual Paid vacation

Annual individual performance incentive

Comprehensive group insurance plan

Support towards personal and professional growth

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience designing, implementing, testing, and deploying Azure cloud solutions.
• Strong ability to establish and apply development best practices.
• Proven interpersonal, leadership and business competencies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to determine system needs and document processes.
• Design cloud solutions and optimize resource utilization.
• Implement robust security measures and compliance standards.

Skills

Azure cloud solutions

Cloud architecture principles

Agile methodologies

SQL development

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Software Engineer – Microsoft Azure

We’ll be part of the Technology and Business Transformation Team, where the next generations of software applications are being developed to enable CMHC to achieve its mission. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of innovative software solutions. You will act as a point of contact for all stakeholders to ensure business requirements are understood and met, all while supporting continuous improvement through CMHC’s systems.

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $84,699.11 to $105,873.89 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

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with the client community to determine their system needs, document the current and proposed business processes, and advise clients of the proposed solutions and their impacts.
• Author technical specification documents and diagrams for new and existing solutions.
• Design cloud solutions, selecting appropriate Azure services, and optimizing resource utilization for high availability and performance.
• Create backend solutions, such as using Azure Functions Apps and Azure Logic Apps that integrate with Dynamics 365.
• Participate in the testing and defect resolution process and deployment activities.
• Deploying applications, configuring services, and monitoring and troubleshooting in Azure environments.
• Implement robust security measures, access controls, and compliance standards to safeguard applications and data.

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 5 years of experience designing, implementing, testing, deploying Azure cloud solutions.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles, including scalability, load balancing, and distributed systems
• A strong ability to establish and apply development best practices.
• A desire to continuously grow your expertise through learning and professional development.
• Previous experience leading and mentoring junior developers and performing code reviews.
• Previous experience working in an Agile environment, with the ability to solve complex problems and engage in challenging projects.
• Proven interpersonal, leadership and business competencies, including teamwork, facilitation, communication, presentation, influencing and negotiation skills.

Technologies

• The ability to create and support Azure solutions using services/resources such as API management, Key Vault, Storage Account, Event Grid, Service Bus.
• Experience in SQL development and Relational Database management systems.
• Good knowledge of agile methodologies, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Git.

It would be great if you

• Some experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM.

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.