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About the Role

CBC’s Web Platform team builds, manages, and maintains the platform and code libraries that facilitate the publication of hundreds of articles of daily content stemming from national and local news and entertainment creators to millions of Canadians. The team is responsible for the engine that powers cbc.ca, accessed daily by millions of Canadians and global citizens around the world. This ever-evolving platform is built to be versatile, reusable and scalable, and it provides an access point for our diverse and varied content in a standardized way. We are looking for a strong frontend developer with knowledge of supporting web platforms to help us build, optimize, and create new features for our web offerings on cbc.ca. It is a role that works closely with product, technical, design, and other team members both internally and across other teams. This is a chance to take on the unique challenges the sheer volume of our web traffic presents; a chance to use new and continuously changing technologies. It’s an opportunity to be part of a team and community of highly talented software engineers and technical leaders – a fun team that shares technical, informational and pop-culture knowledge. Most of all, it’s an opportunity to help millions of Canadians to discover information and entertainment every single day.

Responsibilities

Create user-facing products and power the platform that enables CBC’s News, Sports, and Olympics experiences.
Work with other software developers, product leaders, and UX designers to ensure products meet the needs of all Canadians, including those with accessibility challenges.
Support technical leaders to keep up-to-date on the latest developments in technology, assuring that products remain modern, scalable, and performant.
Collaborate with other teams to ensure that the entire stack of products, including UI/UX, content management, and data analytics, all function smoothly together.
Provide input and feedback on technical decisions, taking ownership when it needs to happen.

Requirements

Have working experience and expertise in javascript and with React or other front end frameworks.
Stay up to date on the latest web architectural patterns and components.
Have an understanding of application flow from the data layer to the UI, and experience integrating API endpoints.
Have an understanding of modern testing processes including unit testing, other automation, and testing pipelines.
Be a strong communicator and know how to listen and relay empathy and understanding for diverse perspectives.
Be comfortable working with remote team members.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
Candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check, including 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

javascript
React
front end frameworks
web architectural patterns
components
application flow
data layer
UI
API endpoints
modern testing processes
unit testing
automation
testing pipelines
communication
empathy
understanding diverse perspectives

Location

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7
Work from anywhere across Canada

Work Type

Hybrid
Telework
Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Full time

Experience Level

One-year contract

Education Level

Degree or diploma in a Software Development, Engineering, or other related discipline, or acquired skills through experience and other means.

Benefits

Flexible work schedules
Dedicated time for innovation, learning, development
Opportunities to learn the ins and outs of how a world-class media broadcast organization operates
Opportunities to collaborate with staff from all walks of life with different life and professional experiences
Membership in Employee Resource Groups
Pairing and mentorship opportunities
Creative and dynamic work environment
Supportive management team
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.
We are an innovative hub, where the talented professionals we work with are respected and valued for their contributions.
Our product teams are vibrant and our work culture strives to achieve the highest standards of diversity and inclusion.
We believe that hiring people with different career paths and backgrounds is fundamental in our shared success and in building healthy and highly performant teams.
When you join our mission, you are not only shaping the vision of the CBC, but the future of our country.
CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity.
We can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country.
Consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website.

Equal Opportunity

We 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.
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.