Specialist, Software Engineering (Azure Middleware)

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement(SCHL); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 86,816 - 108,520; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued vacation

Annual bonus

Group insurance coverage

Training and mentorship

Inclusive workplace culture

Indigenous priority

Job summary

CMHC is seeking a Specialist in Software Engineering (Azure Middleware) to join the Technology and Business Transformation Team for a 15-month assignment. You will design and develop secure, scalable Azure-based middleware solutions and support continuous improvement across CMHC’s systems.

Responsibilities include building serverless integrations with Azure Functions/Logic Apps, implementing CI/CD in Azure DevOps, and ensuring reliable deployments with automated testing and monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, testing, deploying Azure cloud solutions, C# .NET including integrations and serverless components.
• Hands-on experience developing serverless integrations and workflows using Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Azure App Services, Azure Storage, Service Bus, Key Vault, or other Azure PaaS components.
• Proficiency in .NET and C# for building backend and integration components.
• Solid understanding of cloud architecture principles, including scalability, load balancing, and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Azure-based middleware integrations that enable secure and 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.
• 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 deployments through automated testing, validation gates, and build/deployment automation.
• Monitor and troubleshoot applications running in Azure using Application Insights, Log Analytics, and Azure Monitor.
• Participate in testing, defect triage, and deployment activities across development and productive environments.

Skills

Azure cloud

C# .NET

Serverless

DevOps

CI/CD

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Azure Function Apps

Logic Apps

App Services

Key Vault

Service Bus

Job description

Salary

Our salaries generally range from $86,816.59 to $108,520.74 and are based on qualifications and experience.

About CMHC

CMHC is a public organization committed to a well‑functioning housing system. We value collaboration, accountability, and an adaptive leadership style. Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference.

Benefits

• Accrued vacation.
• Annual individual performance bonus.
• Group insurance coverage 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.
• Priority for Indigenous Peoples.
• 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 a Specialist in Software Engineering (Azure Middleware). This temporary 15‑month role focuses on developing secure, scalable cloud solutions and supporting continuous improvement across CMHC’s systems.

What You’ll Do

• Cloud & Application Development
  • Design and maintain Azure‑based middleware integrations that enable secure and 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.
  • Implement automated workflows, API integrations, and data processing pipelines using Azure serverless offerings.
• Deployment, DevOps & CI/CD
  • 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.
• Support & Operations
  • Monitor and troubleshoot applications running in Azure using Application Insights, Log Analytics, and Azure Monitor.
  • Participate in testing, defect triage, and deployment activities across development and productive environments.

What You Should Have

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, testing, deploying Azure cloud solutions, C# .NET including integrations and serverless components.
• Hands‑on experience developing serverless integrations and workflows using Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Azure App Services, Azure Storage, Service Bus, Key Vault, or other Azure PaaS components.
• Proficiency in .NET and C# for building backend and integration components.
• Solid understanding of cloud architecture principles, including scalability, load balancing, and distributed systems.
• Ability to establish, document, and apply development best practices, including coding standards and secure design.
• Experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and deployment automation.
• Experience in supporting production applications, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident response.

It Would Be Great If You Also Had

• Microsoft Azure Certifications.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM.

Posting Closes On

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.