Specialist, Software Engineering (Azure Dev)

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.
• 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 and Business Transformation Team as part fo the the Software Engineering – Microsoft Azure group, where the next generations of software applications are being developed to enable CMHC to achieve its mission. We are looking for an experienced Azure developer to design, build, and support cloud-native integrations and applications that power our enterprise platforms. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with Azure services, .NET development, serverless architectures, and modern DevOps practices. 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.

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.
• Integrate Azure solutions with Dynamics 365, APIs, and third-party systems.
• 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.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve performance issues, defects, and incidents.
• 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.
• A 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.
• A strong proficiency in .NET and C# for building backend and integration components.
• A 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.
• An experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and deployment automation.
• An experience in supporting production applications, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident response.
• A previous experience working in Agile environments, contributing to complex problem-solving and iterative delivery.
• A demonstrated experience mentoring junior developers and performing code reviews.
• A strong desire for continuous learning, professional development, and staying current with Azure technologies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including teamwork, collaboration, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement.

It would be great if you also had: 

• Microsoft Azure Certifications.
• 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.

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!