Junior Developer - Full Stack

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.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• 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 Solutions team in the position of Junior Developer - Full Stack, 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: 

• Complete application development projects for implementation into production.
• 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.
• Author technical specification documents and diagrams for CMHC’s platforms and custom developed applications.
• Document the current and proposed business processes.
• Develop logical and physical system models incorporating the business processes and prepares clear, concise and well-written analysis documents or program specifications.

What you should have: 

• A college diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, or any other related field.
• A minimum of 1 years of application development experience including programming.
• A familiarity with information management practices, system development life cycle management.
• Good written and verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate new ideas and concepts.
• An understanding of the development, maintenance, and functions of at least one of CMHC’s technology platforms (listed below).
• An adaptability and ability to manage change in business needs, processes, or technologies.

Technologies:

• .NET development (C#), ASP.Net MVC, .Net Core, Web API, Visual Studio, .NET Full Stack Development.
• ReactJS, NodeJS, Typescript, Azure Function App.
• Source code management with Git and DevOps with Azure DevOps.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure (preferred), AWS, GCP).

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!