Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (Microsoft Dynamics 365 & Azure)

Job Requisition ID: 12678  

Position Status: Permanent Full Time 

Position Type: Hybrid 

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

Travel Requirement: Limited 

Language Designation: English Essential 

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

Security Requirement:  Reliability Status 

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

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.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion 

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

About the role

Join the Business Solutions Engineering team, in the Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (Microsoft Dynamics 365 & Azure) position. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and maintainable end-to-end solutions. You will work closely with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions while providing technical leadership, mentoring other developers, and supporting continuous improvement across CMHC's technology platforms.

What you'll do:

• Act as a technical expert across Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM, .NET, and Microsoft Azure, providing technical guidance, mentoring, coaching, and knowledge sharing to other developers.
• Design and implement end-to-end solutions spanning Dynamics 365 CRM and Azure middleware/backend services.
• Configure and customize Dynamics 365, including tables/entities, forms, fields, views, workflows, business logic, and plugins.
• Design and maintain Azure-based middleware integrations that enable secure and reliable data exchange between Dynamics 365 and other enterprise systems.
• Build integrations and automated workflows using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, App Services, Service Bus, APIs, and other Azure PaaS services.
• Develop and support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Git, YAML pipelines, Repos, and Artifacts.
• Manage and support application deployments, configuration, and environment-specific settings using services such as Azure Key Vault and API Management.
• Monitor and troubleshoot solutions 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. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• A minimum of 7 years of software development experience, including significant hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM, Azure, and .NET/C# development.
• A strong hands-on experience designing and developing Dynamics 365 solutions, including configuration, customization, plugins, and system integrations.
• A solid understanding of cloud and distributed application principles, including scalability, reliability, security, and performance.
• A demonstrated experience acting as a Subject Matter Expert, providing technical guidance and mentorship while helping establish and enforce development best practices.
• An experience working in Agile environments and solving complex technical problems across multiple systems.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership competencies, including teamwork, facilitation, communication, stakeholder engagement, presentation, influencing, and negotiation skills.

Technologies:

• A strong proficiency in C# and .NET for developing CRM extensions, APIs, backend services, and integration components.
• A strong experience developing Azure solutions using services such as Azure Functions, Logic Apps, App Services, Service Bus, Storage, Key Vault, and API Management.
• Experience designing and implementing REST APIs, asynchronous integrations, event-driven solutions, and serverless architectures.
• A good experience with web development technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, automated builds, testing, and deployment automation.
• Experience with SQL and relational database management systems.

It would be great if you also had:

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Power Platform certifications.
• Microsoft Azure certifications.
• Experience integrating Dynamics 365 with D365 Finance & Operations or other enterprise platforms.
• Experience with modern automated testing practices for both Dynamics and .NET/Azure solutions.
• Bilingualism in English and French.

Posting 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.

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!