Lead Developer, Web Platform (digital Strategy And Product) (english Services)

Lead Developer, Web Platform (Digital Strategy And Product) (English Services)

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. Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Every day, you will have an opportunity to shape the way in which Canadians see themselves reflected in our digital services. Your work will have a direct impact on how millions of Canadians from various communities connect with our products, with one another, and with the diverse voices that make our country so unique. You will have the opportunity to play a part in enlightening and entertaining Canadians through our innovative work in building the mediums that deliver our content. 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. When you join our mission, you are not only shaping the vision of the CBC, but the future of our country.

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.

In the role of Lead Developer, you will help advise on technical direction and planning for the team, collaborating with other team leaders to create plans for discovery and implementation of new work. It is a key leadership role on the team that works closely with product, technical, design, and other leaders both internally and across other teams. The role provides feedback, mentorship, and guidance to developers on the Web Platform team, supporting their needs and enabling them to do their best work. 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.

You will be working on a team that creates user-facing products and powers the platform that enables CBC's News, Sports, and Olympics experiences, among others, to provide our audiences amazing experiences. You will be working with other software developers, product leaders, and UX designers to ensure that our products meet the needs of all Canadians, including those with accessibility challenges. You'll advise on design and architecture for our web platforms and features on cbc.ca, collaborating with a community of technical leads and architects to continually improve how we build and support our products. You'll provide support, guidance, and mentorship to the developers on the team, who will report to you as their supervisor. You'll collaborate with senior engineering managers to help those developers grow and succeed in their careers. You'll work with other team leads to plan, scope, and prioritize new features. You'll engage with user testing and feasibility assessments, while supporting the development process on the team. You'll collaborate with quality engineers to build and execute a strategy for quality management and testing. You will promote software engineering best practices, review work, provide feedback on technical decisions, taking ownership when it needs to happen. You will help build and improve release processes, deployments, and perform incident reviews as needed.

Flexible work schedules, allowing you to prioritize yourself, your family and your work; The ability to work from anywhere across Canada; Dedicated time for innovation, learning, development, and innovation; wherever your interests lie; 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 and to become a member of our Employee Resource Groups Pairing and mentorship opportunities, where you can learn from the best in the industry and help coach new talent; A creative and dynamic work environment, where your ideas and contributions can be heard, valued and respected; A supportive management team committed to upholding the highest standards of diversity and inclusivity; An environment which favours experimentation and an iterative approach in order to achieve the highest form of technical innovation

Have three or more years of experience in a senior development role and a demonstrated ability to provide technical and team leadership for other developers. Have experience with mentoring and giving guidance to other developers. Are experienced in coding standards, quality management, source code management, continuous integration, release management. Have a degree or diploma in a Software Development, Engineering, or other related discipline, or have acquired your skills through experience and other means. Have knowledge in the web development lifecycle and Agile best practices. Have expertise in javascript and working familiarity with React or other front end frameworks, and stay up to date on the latest web architectural patterns and components. Are knowledgeable in automated testing, its constraints, and how to build quality management processes. Are experienced in leading and improving release management processes. Have excellent communication skills, with the ability to facilitate technical discussions and solicit buy-in on technical decisions. Are an advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in your workplace and understand the positive advantage this commitment gives to your work. Are comfortable working with remote team members.