Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (Middleware Azure)

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Job Requisition ID: 12572

Position Status: Permanent Full Time

Position Type: Hybrid

Travel Requirement: Limited

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

Security Requirement: Reliability Status

Salary: Our salaries generally range from $104180.28to $130225.36and 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.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We're committed to advancing employment equity and fostering an inclusive workplace. To reflect the diversity of Canada’s population, we encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, veterans, and racialized peoples. We also welcome applications from all individuals eligible to work in Canada.

We are also committed to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and supporting the meaningful inclusion of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis voices and priorities. While this position is hybrid requiring some in-office presence, a work from home arrangement may be considered for First Nations candidates on reserve or Indigenous candidates that reside further than 125KM from a CMHC office.

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.
• 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 part of the Software Engineering – Microsoft Azure group, in the Senior Specialist, Software Engineering position, where the next generation of cloud-based solutions is being built to enable CMHC’s 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, along with the leadership skills to guide technical decisions and mentor others.
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:

• Be CMHC’s leading expert on Azure cloud solutions, while also guiding and advising other developers in their work by providing mentoring, coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Design and maintain Azure based middleware integrations that enable secure an 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, and 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, and efficient 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.

What you should have:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• At least 7+ years of experience designing, implementing, testing, and deploying Azure cloud solutions, C# .NET including integrations and serverless components.
• Demonstrated experience as a Subject Matter Expert, providing technical guidance and mentorship to team members to enhance their skills and knowledge, and to foster a collaborative and high‑performing team environment.
• A strong hands‑on experience developing serverless integrations and workflows using:Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Azure App Services and 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.
• Experience with Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and deployment automation.
• Previous experience working in Agile environments and strong interpersonal and communication skills, including teamwork, collaboration, facilitation, and stakeholder.

It would be great if you also had:

• Some experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM.

Posti ng closing date: Note , the competition will remain active until filled.

Standby and Call Back duties are a requirement of this position and will be subject to CMHC policies, including the Standby and Call Back Pay Procedure.