Python Developer, Video-on-Demand

Reporting to the Senior Manager, we are hiring a<strong> Python Developer</strong> for a 12-month contract to build a brand new video-on-demand content management software that will be used across the entire organization. You will use the latest tools as well as our proprietary technologies, working on an application that will facilitate video-on-demand access for our audience and our internal teams.

Toronto, ON

CBC Digital Products

If you share our passion for Canadian storytelling and you wish to help us engage with individuals and communities across our various digital platforms, this is where you&rsquo;ll want to be!&nbsp;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&nbsp;connect with our products, with one another, and with the diverse voices that make our country so unique.&nbsp;<br />You'll 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. http://www.cbc.ca

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Mid Level

Overview: <div> <div><strong>Work at CBC/Radio-Canada</strong></div> <div>At the CBC, we all have a story to tell. What&rsquo;s yours?</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>If you share our passion for Canadian storytelling and you wish to help us engage with individuals and communities across our various digital platforms, this is where you&rsquo;ll want to be!&nbsp;</div> <div>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&nbsp; connect with our products, with one another, and with the diverse voices that make our country so unique.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>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. 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.&nbsp;</div> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Contract&nbsp;Role</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <div dir="ltr"><strong>Why is this role important?</strong></div> <div dir="ltr">CBC/Radio-Canada is the largest broadcaster in Canada and this team is at the very heart of its streaming experience. The AV Platform team is responsible for building, maintaining and supporting the workflows that transport CBC and Radio-Canada&rsquo;s production from our studios across Canada to Canadians&rsquo; devices, offering the best online streaming experience.</div> <div dir="ltr">Reporting to the Senior Manager, we are hiring a Python Developer for a 12-month contract to build a brand new video-on-demand content management software that will be used across the entire organization. You will use the latest tools as well as our proprietary technologies, working on an application that will facilitate video-on-demand access for our audience and our internal teams.</div> <div dir="ltr">&nbsp;</div> <div dir="ltr">Video streaming is front and centre of our digital strategy. You will make an impact on our ability to offer Canadians the best video experience, creating harmonization with Radio-Canada, and making life easier for internal teams. As the only major media company in Canada with complete I.P. Infrastructure, we are thought leaders and experts in this area. You will have the opportunity to expand your skills with the latest tools to create a video-on-demand application; working across the full SDLC from contributing to the design and front end, to building framework and solution, to testing your code. You will have the chance to be part of something that will impact millions of Canadians on a daily basis and take pride in knowing the work you do is part of the CBC/Radio-Canada commitment to providing access to news, information, sports, and entertainment.&nbsp;</div> <div dir="ltr">&nbsp;</div> <div dir="ltr">While the work we do is important, so is who you are and the life you have outside of work and we offer a collaborative environment with a strong work-life balance.<a href="https://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/working-with-us/jobs/diversity-inclusion-cbc-rc"> </a>We believe in celebrating human differences and know that there is no other path to becoming the best public broadcaster for all Canadians. There's still more work to be done, and we are deeply committed to putting all of our corporate, individual, and collective efforts into doing the work. <a href="https://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/working-with-us/jobs/diversity-inclusion-cbc-rc">You can learn more here.</a></div> <div dir="ltr">&nbsp;</div> <div dir="ltr">If you're passionate about Canada and you love technology, learning, and bringing out the best in others, you'll love working at CBC.</div> <div dir="ltr">&nbsp;</div> <div dir="ltr">Please note, this is a remote role for someone based anywhere in Canada.</div> </div>
Responsibilities: <p dir="ltr"><strong>How you will make an impact :</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr">You will help deliver news, entertainment and sports content to millions of Canadians by building an application that delivers audio and video content through various proprietary and social media platforms.&nbsp;</div> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr">You will collaborate across teams on the planning, architecture, coding, and analysis as you work with other teams in the department and with other parts of the organization to create a robust solution.</div> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr">You will build APIs to enable access to Video-on-Demand services and contribute the UI workflow for end-users.</div> </li> </ul>
Requirements: <div> <div dir="ltr"><strong>What you could bring to our team:&nbsp;</strong></div> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr">The education and experience. You may have a diploma or degree in Computer Science or a related field but we know not everyone earns their skills the traditional way. You have a few years of professional experience, working primarily with backend technologies including building APIs, and you have a desire to transition to a full-stack role.</div> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr">The tools - and the desire to learn. You are highly proficient with Python/Flask, and have exposure to front end tools such as Javascript/Typescript. Experience on Javascript frameworks such as Vue.js or React is an asset. You are eager to learn new tools specific to video streaming.</div> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <div dir="ltr">The communication skills. You thrive in an Agile environment, where collaboration is a priority, and deliverables are met as a team. 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.</div> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <div>Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.<br /><br /><strong>Additional Requirements:<br /><br />EN:&nbsp;</strong><em>All employees of CBC/Radio-Canada are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of December 1st 2021 unless exempted based on a medical/religious ground. As per this requirement, employees must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to all employees. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify if you meet the conditions of employment, you will be asked to provide an attestation confirming your COVID-19 vaccination status.</em><strong><br /><br />FR:&nbsp;</strong><em>Tous les employ&eacute;s de CBC/Radio-Canada sont tenus d'&ecirc;tre enti&egrave;rement vaccin&eacute;s contre la COVID-19 &agrave; partir du 1er d&eacute;cembre 2021, &agrave; moins d&rsquo;en &ecirc;tre exempt&eacute;s pour des raisons m&eacute;dicales ou religieuses. En vertu de cette exigence, les employ&eacute;s de CBC/Radio-Canada doivent obligatoirement fournir une attestation confirmant leur statut vaccinal. L'obligation pour les employ&eacute;s d'&ecirc;tre enti&egrave;rement vaccin&eacute;s s'applique peu importe qu&rsquo;ils soient en t&eacute;l&eacute;travail, qu'ils travaillent &agrave; distance ou sur les lieux de travail. Il s'agit d'une condition d'emploi et elle s'applique &agrave; tous les employ&eacute;s. Si vous arrivez &agrave; un point du processus de s&eacute;lection o&ugrave; il sera n&eacute;cessaire de v&eacute;rifier que vous remplissez les conditions d'emploi, il sera alors requis que vous fournissiez une attestation confirmant votre statut vaccinal contre la COVID-19.</em></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>If this sounds interesting, please click on ''Apply online''. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected will be contacted.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country&rsquo;s diversity. That&rsquo;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&rsquo;s why we, as&nbsp;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&rsquo;s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the <a href="https://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/working-with-us/jobs/diversity-inclusion-cbc-rc">Diversity and Inclusion</a> 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.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our <a href="https://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/values-ethics/conduct">corporate website</a>. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on <a href="https://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/human-resources/conflicts">conflicts of interest</a>. 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.</div> </div>