Position Title:

Senior iOS Developer, CBC NewsNative Apps (English Services)

Status of Employment:

Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

English

Language Skills:

English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing)

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.

Unposting Date:

2025-02-18 11:59 PM

Working at CBC:

CBC has a passion for Canadian storytelling. Our goal is to engage with individuals and communities through our digital platforms. Your work will affect how millions of Canadians use our products. It will enable them to connect with each other, and the unique voices of our country.  

Why is this role important?

The CBC News app is used by millions of Canadians across the country. Our News Native Apps team is seeking a Senior iOS Developer to support the continued success and evolution of the News app for a one year contract. We need someone committed to ensuring our Canadian audience has the best media experience possible. This is a level of exposure and impact that few other roles provide.

Here’s why we should work together:

Digital Strategy & Products' values - collaboration, learning, continuous improvement and inclusivity - reflect who we are as a people-centered, digital-first employer. Our managers work closely with staff to make the most of their strengths, and help them build new skills and grow in their careers. We aim to build a diverse and inclusive work culture. Hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences brings valuable insights to our work. This helps us create more innovative and inclusive experiences for our audience.

Perks you can look forward to:

Flexible work schedule, allowing you to prioritize yourself, your family and your work.Work from home opportunities.Competitive total rewards package.20% of time for innovation and learning.Opportunities for professional development through CBC's own course offering and a large library of Udemy coursesOpportunities to become a member of our Employee Resource Groups.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 iterative and experimental approach to development.

How you will make an impact:

You will work on a product with an emphasis on discoverability, accessibility and engagement that is used by a large Canadian audience.You will be part of the full development cycle - planning, implementation and testing.You will contribute to modernizing the codebase to make use of newer iOS tools, libraries and frameworksThis role will have the potential to move into cross-platform development as we define that future work

Qualifications

You have 4+ years of experience in software development.You have 3+ years of experience using SwiftYou can support legacy Java code and the migration of Objective-C to Swift.You have 1+ years of experience with Swift UIYou have experience with building and integrating cross-platform modules into a native iOS application.You use REST APIs and Graph Query Language (GQL/GraphQL) to communicate with backend services.You understand common architectural and design patterns such as MVVM, Clean Architecture and Chain of Responsibility.You understand the importance of modularizing code and are able to demonstrate that knowledge.Run-time, code quality, maintainability and scaleability are key factors when you consider solutions.You proactively seek out new approaches to iOS development and identify opportunities to improve the codebase.Quality engineering is part of your development process and you are able to write unit tests, and perform manual testing. You are familiar with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and how it improves the release process.You clearly communicate your technical choices and why you made them.You follow Agile Principles for software development.You take responsibility for the team's work and success, not just your individual goals.You are an advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in your workplace and understand the advantage this brings to your work.

You will be subject to skills and knowledge testing with an assignment to be done in your own time.

To Apply:

At the CBC, we recognize that not everyone takes the same path when it comes to building their skills. We value diversity of thought and of experience, and we are excited to hear from you!

Hands-on experience, intelligence, innovation, a passion for learning, and a team-focused approach can combine to form the best set of qualifications. If you feel you meet most of the qualifications and you are excited by the possibility of adding to the rich culture of the CBC, take a chance and express your interest by applying now!

If you’re interested in reading more about the various backgrounds of the talented people that make up our teams, our exciting new projects, and what we’re currently working on, check out our Digital Labs blog on Medium!

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.

Primary Location:

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

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time