Android Developer

This is a level of exposure and impact that few other roles provide. Our Apps team has a dedicated audience and the work of our mobile developers is accessed by millions of Canadians seeking information and entertainment on a National level.

Toronto, ON

CBC

<p>CBC Digital Operations is the country&rsquo;s biggest digital startup, taking on the challenges of innovating how media is made, sent and received. We are also part of Canada&rsquo;s oldest and truest broadcasting company. We are trying new things. We are growing. As an entity of our own. As a voice for our country. As a team.</p> <p>Digital is a part of our present and all of our future. CBC&rsquo;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.</p> http://www.cbc.ca

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Mid Level

Overview: <p>CBC Digital Products is the country&rsquo;s biggest digital startup, taking on the challenges of innovating how media is made, sent and received. We are also part of Canada&rsquo;s oldest and truest broadcasting company. We are trying new things. We are growing. As an entity of our own. As a voice for our country. As a team.</p> <p>Digital is a part of our present and all of our future. CBC&rsquo;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.</p> <p><strong>The opportunity</strong></p> <p>This is a level of exposure and impact that few other roles provide. Our Apps team has a&nbsp;dedicated audience and the work of our mobile developers is accessed by millions of Canadians seeking information and entertainment on a National level.</p> <p>Our Agile Scrum team is seeking a new Android Developer who wants to use Java to enhance and reinvent our apps, including CBC News and CBC Sports on both mobile and TV platforms.</p> <p><strong>Who you are</strong></p> <p>You are a creative developer with expertise on the Android platform. You have a portfolio of links to apps you have developed exemplifying your ability to blend cutting edge and exciting with stable and robust.</p>
Responsibilities: <p><strong>What&rsquo;s in it for you?</strong></p> <p><em><u>C</u>utting edge tech.</em>&nbsp;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, we&rsquo;ve forged strong relationships with Google, Apple, and others to stay ahead of the curve. The work you do on our Apps will reach millions of Canadians.</p> <p><em><u>B</u>elonging.&nbsp;</em>CBC/Radio-Canada is a Canadian institution. By joining our dynamic Digital Products department, you will be exposed to the best of all worlds. Corporate. Public. Startup. You will be part of a collaborative team that shares ideas, celebrates achievements and hosts team events. A team that promotes a culture of experimentation.</p> <p><em><u>C</u>areer growth.</em>&nbsp;CBC is fully invested in our people. We will provide you with an opportunity to learn, try new approaches and grow your technical skills to keep your career here rewarding. Our App Developers dedicate 1 out of every 5 weeks to an Innovation Sprint. Past examples of work done during those sprints include creating new apps, exploring chatbots, experimenting with UX and diving into the world of AR/VR.</p> <p><strong>Why join us?</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Collaboration.&nbsp;</strong>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.</p> <p><strong>Learning.</strong>&nbsp;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.</p> <p><strong>Continuous improvement.&nbsp;</strong>What can you innovate when given the time? As part of CBC&rsquo;s Digital department we recognize just how smart, creative and inventive our team members are. Wherever your interests lie, your 20% time is yours to allocate in a productive and professionally gratifying way.</p>
Requirements: <p><strong>What you bring:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The experience. You have 2+ years of experience with software application development. You can defend your own ideas and challenge ours. You have experience with build processes and an understanding of continuous integration, git and git-flow, automated testing, and the full mobile development life cycle including publishing to the Google Play store.</li> <li>The knowledge. You develop in Java and have some exposure to Kotlin. You are flexible with using both old and new Android libraries, have an understanding of design patterns and separation of concerns. You are capable of extracting code into modules and libraries. You are familiar with CI/CD and its effect on improving an application&rsquo;s release process.</li> <li>The education. A Computer Science, Engineering degree or equivalent is preferred, but we know not everyone gains their app development skills this way.</li> <li>The desire to learn. You are continuously researching and keeping up to date. You pick up new technologies quickly and respond to change by learning and adapting.</li> <li>The communication skills. You know how to listen and relay understanding for diverse perspectives. Your powers of observation help you understand your audience and communicate with the right level of detail. You are open to the ideas of others.</li> <li>The creativity and adaptability. You can adapt quickly, innovate solutions and embrace the new while accepting the ambiguous.</li> <li>The Agile experience. You believe in the Agile methodology deeply, but you are flexible and open to the real world twists and turns.</li> <li>The extra knowledge. An understanding of accessibility standards and guidelines and digital Content Management Systems would be an asset.</li> </ul> <p><strong>To apply:</strong></p> <p>Think this job is meant for you, but worried you don&rsquo;t have it all? At CBC we know that not everyone takes the same path when it comes to building their skills.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurisapse/detail/recent-activity/posts/">You can read about the various backgrounds of the talented people that make up our team on LinkedIn.</a></p> <p>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 all or most of the qualifications we are seeking; and you are excited by the possibility of growing our company, please click the link to apply,</p> <p>In becoming the leader in expressing Canadian culture and enriching democratic life, we need to be as diverse in every way as the country we serve, both within our workforce and on air. As an employer, 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.</p>