Specialist, Software Engineering (Full Stack)

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing housing systems as a Full Stack Software Engineer. This role involves developing innovative applications that drive operational efficiency and meet client needs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, utilizing your programming skills and expertise in cloud technologies to create user-centric solutions. The company values flexibility and inclusivity, offering a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. If you are passionate about technology and making a meaningful impact, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Annual paid vacation

Performance incentives

Comprehensive group insurance

Training and mentorship

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in programming and developing business applications.
• Expertise in cloud-based systems and Microsoft technologies.

Responsibilities

• Interface with clients to determine system needs and document processes.
• Develop logical and physical system models and technical specifications.

Skills

Application Development

Programming

User-Centric Design

Interpersonal Skills

Agile Practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Graduate Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Azure

Containerization Technologies

Job description

Specialist, Software Engineering (Full Stack)

Job Requisition ID: 10991

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Travel Requirement: Limited

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

Security Requirement: Reliability Status

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. We have flexibility in how, when, and where we work, within the boundaries of the business needs and the nature of your role. 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

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.

Join the Business Solutions Engineering team, where we are developing the next generation of software applications to enable CMHC to achieve its strategy. Your skills and passion for application development, programming, user-centric design and software reliability will support the development and maintenance of CMHC’s business platforms and other applications to propel CMHC forward efficiently and securely.

What you’ll do:

• Interface with the client community to determine their system needs. Document the current and proposed business processes. Advise clients of the proposed solutions and their impacts.
• Author technical specification documents and diagrams for CMHC’s platforms and custom developed applications.
• Develop logical and physical system models incorporating the business processes and prepares clear, concise and well-written analysis documents or program specifications.
• Create or update the technical design for new or existing computer systems including hosting, network, databases, processes, error handling, inputs, outputs, reports and interfaces to other systems or processes.
• Design logically sound, readily maintained program structures based on program specifications.
• Complete application development projects for implementation into production.
• Application development projects, including the programs to be coded, are of higher complexity.

What you should have:

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience programming, developing, and implementing business applications. This experience would be in roles and projects with increasing complexity in application development.
• Project experience designing and programming business applications that achieved significant business objectives, information security and reliability, while incorporating innovation.
• Expertise with business ecosystems, cloud-based systems (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), SOA, APIs, open data, microservices, event-driven IT, with a focus on Microsoft technologies.
• Project experience with end-to-end solution implementation, including planning, estimation, and solution architecture.
• Knowledge of Agile practices, techniques, tools, and standard practices.
• Strong interpersonal and business competencies, including teamwork, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills and experience working in a cross-functional team/squad.
• Strong organizational skills, including an ability to manage multiple priorities with competing demands.

Technologies:

• Experience with containerization technologies.
• Source code management and DevOps practices with Azure DevOps and Git.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure (preferred), AWS, GCP) Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus and API Management.

It would be great if you also had:

• A Graduate degree or certificate in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, or a related field.
• Technical certifications in application architecture, cloud development and administration (ex. Azure developer).

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!