Specialist, Software Engineering (Azure Middleware)

Job Requisition ID: 12339

Position Status: Temporary Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Office Location: Ottawa (ON); Montreal (QC)

Travel Requirement: Limited

Language Designation: English Essential

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

Security Requirement: Reliability Status

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 86,816.59 to $ 108,520.74 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 contract employee:

• 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.
• While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.

Members of the following employment equity deserving groups will be prioritized for this job: Indigenous Peoples

About the role

Join the Technology and Business Transformation Team, in the Specialist, Software Engineering (Azure Middleware) position, where the next generations of software applications are being developed to enable CMHC to achieve its mission. You will work closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into secure, scalable cloud solutions while supporting continuous improvement across CMHC's systems.

This is a temporary position of a duration of 15 months.

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. 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, C# .NET including integrations and serverless components.
• Strong 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.
• Strong proficiency in .NET and C# for building backend and integration components.
• Solid understanding of cloud architecture principles, including scalability, load balancing, and distributed systems.
• An 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:

• A Microsoft Azure Certifications.
• 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.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply

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!