Company Description CIBC is a leading Canadian financial institution committed to helping clients achieve their goals through reliable, accessible banking products and services. The bank focuses on innovation, offering tools and digital solutions designed around client priorities and preferences. Team members work in a culture grounded in trust, teamwork, and accountability, with a strong emphasis on client success. CIBC has been recognized as a top employer in Canada, providing career opportunities that support professional growth and collaboration with talented colleagues. Role Description The Azure Web App Engineer contract role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Azure-based web applications that support CIBC’s digital banking services. In this hybrid position located in Toronto, ON, the engineer will work both on-site and from home, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement scalable, secure, and reliable solutions in Microsoft Azure. Day-to-day tasks include building and configuring Azure App Services, integrating APIs, optimizing application performance, and participating in code reviews and deployment activities. The engineer will troubleshoot production issues, improve CI/CD pipelines, and ensure solutions follow security, compliance, and governance standards. This role also involves documenting technical solutions and providing input into architecture decisions that enhance CIBC’s digital platforms. Qualifications Strong proficiency with Microsoft Azure services such as Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, and Azure SQL Database. Experience developing web applications using technologies such as .JAVA, .NET/C#, ASP.NET Core, RESTful APIs, JavaScript/TypeScript, or related frameworks. Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Git-based source control, automated builds, and deployments Knowledge of cloud security, identity, and access management (e.g., Azure AD, role-based access control, secure configuration) Understanding of application performance tuning, monitoring, and logging using tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, or similar. Ability to collaborate effectively with product, architecture, QA, and operations teams in an agile or iterative development environment. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical partners. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries is an asset.