Senior Software Developer, Digital Development (Telework/Hybrid) at CBC/Radio-Canada | Toronto, Ontario, CA | Rezi

Senior Software Developer, Digital Development (Telework/Hybrid) at CBC/Radio-Canada

Senior Software Developer, Digital Development (Telework/Hybrid)

CBC/Radio-Canada · Toronto, Ontario, CA

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Senior Software Developer, Digital Development (Telework/Hybrid)

CBC/Radio-Canada · Toronto, Ontario, CA

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About the Role

Digital is a key part of our present and our future. CBC/Radio-Canada’s strategy is to engage Canadians with personalized authenticated experiences. A foundational component of that strategy is the development of more personalized experiences across our digital products.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build and maintain scalable frontend and backend applications powering our Real-time Content Analytics platform.
  • Build and maintain backend APIs and services using Python, Flask and GraphQL.
  • Develop modern web experiences using JavaScript, React, and D3.
  • Develop and optimize data access patterns and integrations with Google BigQuery and related cloud services.
  • Improve application performance, scalability and reliability across frontend and backend systems.
  • Contribute to the maintenance of authentication and authorization workflows.
  • Help address technical debt and modernize platform architecture and dependencies.
  • Improve real-time data processing and analytical insights delivery.
  • Optimize frontend state management, data rendering and caching strategies for analytics-heavy workflows.
  • Improve backend service efficiency, API performance and data handling patterns.
  • Support scalability initiatives for new audience analytics and demographic insight features.
  • Improve application observability using OpenTelemetry and GCP tracing tools.
  • Expand automated testing coverage across frontend and backend systems.
  • Contribute to CI/CD implementation and deployment automation practices.
  • Improve development workflows, deployment reliability and operational tooling.
  • Participate in incident investigation, debugging and production support as needed.
  • Partner closely with product manager, ATL, and cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Help shape technical direction, engineering standards and development best practices.
  • Mentor developers through collaboration, code reviews, pair programming and knowledge sharing.
  • Contribute to Agile planning, technical discovery and iterative product delivery.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate analytical and product requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Development or a related field — or an equivalent combination of practical experience, professional work and technical training.
  • 4+ years of professional software development experience, including experience in a senior or technical leadership capacity.
  • Extensive backend development experience using Python and Flask (or related micro-framework such as FastAPI or Sanic).
  • Strong experience building modern frontend applications using React.
  • Experience building and maintaining APIs using GraphQL.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms and services, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Experience building and maintaining automated test suites using tools such as Vitest, Testing Library, Playwright and pytest.
  • Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Bitbucket pipelines, Google Cloud CLI), deployment automation, and modern development workflows.
  • Familiarity with YAML-based configuration and shell scripting for operational tooling and deployments.
  • Experience optimizing application performance, scalability and reliability in production systems.
  • Experience with Google App Engine and Firebase.
  • Experience with Firebase Authentication, and/or JWT.
  • Experience working on analytics, audience measurement or data visualization platforms.
  • Experience building products with real-time or near real-time data requirements.
  • Knowledge of media, streaming or digital publishing environments.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor developers and contribute to a healthy engineering culture.
  • Strong problem-solving and systems-thinking mindset.
  • Comfortable working in Agile, cross-functional teams with iterative delivery practices.
  • Passionate about continuous learning, experimentation and improving engineering practices.
  • Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
  • Candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check.
  • A mandatory Criminal record check.
  • Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.
  • All employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct as a condition of employment.
  • Inform management of any situation that constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Skills

  • Python
  • Flask
  • GraphQL
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • D3
  • Google BigQuery
  • OpenTelemetry
  • GCP tracing tools
  • Vitest
  • Testing Library
  • Playwright
  • pytest
  • Bitbucket pipelines
  • Google Cloud CLI
  • YAML
  • Shell scripting
  • FastAPI
  • Sanic
  • React Router
  • Vite
  • MUI
  • Emotion
  • Google App Engine
  • Firebase
  • Firebase Authentication
  • JWT

Location

  • Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Work Type

  • Telework/Hybrid
  • Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)
  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Full time

Experience Level

  • Senior
  • 4+ years of professional software development experience
  • experience in a senior or technical leadership capacity

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Development or a related field
  • equivalent combination of practical experience, professional work and technical training

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedules
  • Competitive total rewards package
  • robust health benefits
  • best-in-class defined benefits pension plan
  • Dedicated time for innovation, learning and development
  • Opportunities to work with emerging technology
  • Opportunities for continued learning and professional development
  • Opportunities to become a member of our Employee Resource Groups
  • Pair programming and mentorship opportunities
  • A creative and dynamic work environment
  • A supportive management team committed to upholding the highest standards of diversity and inclusivity
  • An environment which favors experimentation and an iterative approach

About the Company

  • At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms.
  • Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.
  • Our digital teams’ values - collaboration, inclusion, learning, and continuous improvement - embody who we are as a people-focused, digital-forward employer.
  • We follow Agile principles and the empowered product operating model.
  • Our dedicated managers work closely with every individual to ensure we are leveraging their strengths, championing their ideas and supporting their pursuit of new skills and their desired career progression.
  • Here at CBC Digital Products and Innovation, your well being is critical to our success.
  • It is essential that work be a safe space where our employees are able to share their authentic selves with one another and to push each other to challenge conventions.

Equal Opportunity

  • CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity.
  • That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country.
  • That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster.
  • For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website.
  • If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.
  • You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website.
  • We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest.