Senior developer Backend/Fullstack .NET / C# (French Services) (Telework)

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Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

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.

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Why join CBC/Radio-Canada?

Digital is a part of our present and all of our future. CBC’s strategy is focused on becoming a digital-first organization that provides a digital platform for storytellers. Our mission is to engage our audience with stories they care about.

There is an opportunity for this to be a full-time teleworking position. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.

The opportunity

If you want to enter the world of digital media and be part of the change and growth of one of Canada’s long established and respected broadcasters, this is your chance. CBC Digital Products is looking for a C#/.NET Developer to join our growing team. Additional experience with React and TypeScript would be a strong asset.

Our new C#/.NET Developer will be responsible for producing the underlying frameworks and platforms that will enable the next generation of CBC content delivery. You will take an active role in implementing our personalization initiatives. You will be a major contributor in evolving our existing platforms, including our Customer Identity Access Management (CIAM) system, subscription platform, and content index. With frontend experience in React, you would also be contributing directly to the customer experience on CBC Gem and Radio-Canada’s Ici TOU.TV.

When you work for CBC/Radio-Canada, you’re not only joining the undisputed leader in expressing Canadian culture – you’re also participating in its digital revolution. Here, you’ll find a stimulating, state-of-the-art and team-focused work environment.

What’s in it for you?

• Cutting edge tech: CBC has more than 25 digital sites, all of which are mandated to reach Canadians online everywhere and every way, with a high emphasis on mobile devices. To achieve that goal, with no downtime, takes a robust infrastructure, powerful technologies, reliable solutions, and rewarding work. All of which requires stringent automated testing and processes. You will work on a massive website that impacts our national audience (and the Canadian media landscape). You will face exciting technical challenges as we are continuously evolving and introducing new features.
• Belonging: CBC/Radio-Canada is a Canadian institution. By joining our dynamic Digital Products team, you will be exposed to the best of all worlds. Corporate. Public. Startup. You will be part of a team that embraces diversity and at its core, truly cares about the country and the world; a genuinely close-knit, fun and collaborative team that believes in supporting the work of its members.
• Career growth: CBC is fully invested in our people. Whatever it is you want to pursue whether it’s a new programming language or a technical solution, whether it’s expanding your Agile knowledge or building an audience-facing platform. We will provide you with the time, resources, and championing that you need to keep your career here rewarding. Members of our team have grown into Architects, Agile Team Leads or Product Owners.

Why join us?

CBC/Radio-Canada reflects the Canadian identity and promotes democracy. We strive to represent the voices of the country and support social and economic innovation. Our values - collaboration, learning and continuous improvement - embody who we are as a people-focused, digital-forward employer. We offer a rare-in-tech work-life balance with flexible schedules and an excellent benefits package. We want to ensure you are happy in and out of the office.

Collaboration. We follow lean startup principles and use an Agile approach. Our dedicated people managers work closely with every individual to ensure we are leveraging their strengths, championing their ideas and supporting their pursuit of new skills and career progression.

Learning. From simply buying a book or recommending a course to one-on-ones, our leadership team is focused on creating an atmosphere where people feel fulfilled. Our team members are given opportunities to learn and work cross-functionally across multiple projects.

Continuous improvement. What can you innovate in 8 hours a week? Our Digital department at CBC recognizes just how smart, creative and inventive our team members are. From prototyping new UI/UX to setting up dev environments to experiment on and learning new programming languages to creating improved search functions for our media. Wherever your interests lie, your innovation time is yours to allocate in a productive and professionally gratifying way.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and/or modify reusable server-side components in C#/.NET for CBC/Radio-Canada’s digital platforms.
• Assist in managing and grooming the story backlog of our various products.
• Ensure that internally developed applications perform well under high demand.
• Write business rules in the domain layer of CBC/Radio-Canada (Domain-Driven Design).
• Write unit and automated tests.
• Participate in the code review process.
• Participate in Agile Scrum activities in order to review progress on projects in production and make the necessary corrections/adjustments, or to gauge the results of completed projects.

What you bring:

• The education. A Computer Science, Engineering, Math degree or equivalent is preferred, but we know not everyone gains their programming skills this way
• The passion. You have a passion for information and technology and you are enthusiastic about the opportunity to link the two pieces together.
• The hands-on expertise. You have five or more years of hands-on professional experience developing large complex web-based applications. You have:
  • Expertise in server-side C#;
  • React and TypeScript are strong assets.
  • Proficiency in ASP. NET Core and Web API
  • Proficiency in Visual Studio or VS Code.
  • Proficiency with OOA and OOD.
  • Knowledge of Git.
  • Proficiency in MS SQL and Mongo databases, ElasticSearch
  • Proficiency in OAuth 2.0 protocol.
  • Experience writing code accompanied by unit tests sufficient to ensure code coverage; experience using test-driven development would be considered an asset.
• Additional experience that would be an asset:
  • Familiarity with Docker container, Cloud, Azure or other environments
  • Knowledge of one or more of the following: Layer7, Viafoura, Zuora, LoginRadius.
• The desire to learn. You can quickly learn new technologies and respond to change by learning and adapting.
• The communication skills. You know how to listen and relay empathy and understanding for diverse perspectives. Your powers of observation help you understand your audience and communicate with the right level of detail. You are comfortable working with remote team members.
• Bilingualism (English and French) spoken and written is an asset.
• The collaborative Agile experience. You thrive in a team-focused environment. You believe in the Agile methodology deeply, but you are flexible and open to the real world twists and turns. You are comfortable with iterative and incremental development.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
 

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:  

• A mandatory Criminal record check. 

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

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. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

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