Senior Specialist, Software Engineering; Azure

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Our salaries generally range from $ to $ and are based on qualifications and experience.

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.

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.

Join the Technology and Business Transformation sector in the Software Engineer – Microsoft Azure, where the next generations of software applications are being developed to enable CMHC to achieve its mission. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of innovative software solutions. You will act as a point of contact for all stakeholders to ensure business requirements are understood and met, all while supporting continuous improvement through CMHC’s systems.

• 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.
• Collaborate with the client community to determine their system needs, document the current and proposed business processes, and advise clients of the proposed solutions and their impacts.
• Author technical specification documents and diagrams for new and existing solutions.
• Design cloud solutions, selecting appropriate Azure services, and optimizing resource utilization for high availability and performance.
• Create backend solutions, such as using Azure Functions Apps and Azure Logic Apps that integrate with Dynamics 365 F&O.
• Participate in the testing and defect resolution process and deployment activities.
• Deploying applications, configuring services, and monitoring and troubleshooting in Azure environments.
• Implement robust security measures, access controls, and compliance standards to safeguard applications and data. Also stay updated on new Azure cloud features, best practices, and industry trends to continually improve system capabilities.

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience designing, implementing, testing, deploying Azure cloud solutions.
• 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.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles, including scalability, load balancing, and distributed systems. Ability to establish and apply development best practices.
• Passion for technology and motivation that is driven by technical challenges and innovation.
• Desire to continuously grow your expertise through learning and professional development.
• Previous experience working in an Agile environment, with the ability to solve complex problems and engage in challenging projects.
• Proven interpersonal, leadership and business competencies, including teamwork, facilitation, communication, presentation, influencing and negotiation skills.

• The ability to create and support Azure solutions using services/resources such as API management, Key Vault, Storage Account, Event Grid, Service Bus.
• A leading experience in developing code using…