Position Title:

Status of Employment:

Position Language Requirement:

Language Skills:

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:

At the CBC we all have a story to tell. Whats yours

If you share our passion for storytelling Canada and having a positive impact on your community CBCs Digital Strategy and Product team is where you want to be!

CBC serves one of the countrys largest digital audiences and one of the few that is built and owned in Canada by Canadians. Our product suite includes CBC News app CBC Gem and CBC Listen.

Our product vision is to make it effortless for all people and communities in Canada to tell and discover the stories that connect us. Whether delivering the latest breaking news international hit series like North of North deep dives into the issues of your town or neighbourhood award winning podcasts like Someone Knows Something or nation building events like the Olympics our products ensure that these stories reach Canadians on their phones TVs desktops or smart speakers whenever they need or want us.

You have the opportunity to play a part in informing enlightening and entertaining Canadians through innovative storytelling formats and content discovery. We are an empowered outcome-driven innovative hub for CBC critical to the future growth of Canadas public media company and the wider content ecosystem. We believe that we are most impactful when our teams reflect the breadth of experience of the audiences we serve and we are committed to an inclusive and equitable workplace to realize that belief. When you join our mission you are not only contributing to the growth of the CBC but the future of our country.

We are looking for an 18 month maternity leave backfill in the capacity of Senior Quality Engineer - Multiplatform (Web and Mobile) to help us continue and transform this work.

Why is this role important

The CBC Mobile News and applications are two of CBCs flagship platforms bringing our content to our Canadian audience wherever they are. Millions of Canadians use these applications every day. The impact of this role spans the country coast to coast. We are looking for a Senior Quality Engineer - Multiplatform (Web and Mobile) to help us continue and transform this work. Our new initiative will answer how we can combine native and cross-platform development within a new architecture. You will support the establishment of our new development and quality engineering practices around this cross-team work.

Heres why we should work together:

Our digital teams values - collaboration inclusion learning and continuous improvement - embody who we are as a people-focused digital-forward employer. We follow Agile principles and the empowered product operating model. Our dedicated managers work closely with every individual to ensure we are leveraging their strengths championing their ideas and supporting their pursuit of new skills and their desired career progression.

Here at CBC Digital Strategy & Products your well-being is critical to our success. It is essential that work be a safe space where our employees are able to share their authentic selves with one another and to push each other to challenge conventions.

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 exploration.

• Opportunities for professional development through CBCs own course offering and a large library of Udemy courses

• Opportunities 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:

• Testing of cross-platform technologies (Web and Mobile) and how we can leverage them for shared aspects of our work

• Supporting the implementation of a new architecture for our mobile News app

• Ensuring that the applications are built according to the technical requirements and system designs

• Supporting development work flows that include testing to ensure code and functional quality

• Supporting the breakdown of work led by technical and product Leads

• Communication of issues that block work to the team and engaging with Leads to ensure they are addressed

• Identification and implementation of shared cross-platform modules

• Improving and optimizing existing cross-platform work

• Being part of the full development cycle especially the quality engineering to ensure we release engaging and reliable apps

• Working collaboratively with your team and other partner teams to align development practices and explore new directions for our mobile applications

Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in a cross-platform quality engineering role or software development role with a focus on automated testing and delivery pipelines.

• 2 years of experience testing a cross-platform framework/technology and performing integration testing on cross-team shared libraries.

• Deep experience using Appium with Java for cross-platform mobile application testing and integrating mobile automation tests into the CI/CD pipeline.

• Solid understanding and deep experience with testing for Kotlin Multiplatform or React Native.

• Ability to perform integration testing on cross-platform modules in both Android and iOS native applications.

• Proficiency in API testing on REST APIs and Graph Query Language (GQL/GraphQL).

• Experience with architectural and design patterns such as MVVM Clean Architecture and Chain of Responsibility.

• Ability to expand and maintain the automated regression testing framework for web/mobile platforms. (Playwright/Cypress/Appium)

• Experience integrating Test Automation execution into existing Continuous Integration workflows (e.g. with Atlassian Bamboo Bitbucket Jenkins and Docker).

• Experience with cross-platform frameworks/technologies including testing Flutter applications.

• Experience with automating accessibility testing using tools like axe and Accessibility Inspector.

• Experience in implementing visual/snapshot testing to ensure UI consistency across devices and platforms.

• Experience using software development skills to design and enhance test automation frameworks and approaches.

• Knowledge of different types of functional and non-functional testing (cross device cross browser cross platform).

• Experience developing test pipelines in a CI/CD/CT environment.

• Experience with test management and tracking tools (e.g. Jira TestRail).

• Excellent communication collaboration problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Experience in testing applications before deployment to collect metrics for usability and performance using tools like Firebase performance monitoring Lighthouse k6 etc identifying and documenting malfunctions or bottlenecks.

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 these 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 youre interested in reading more about the various backgrounds of the talented people that make up our teams our exciting new projects and what were 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 countrys diversity. Thats 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. Thats 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 Canadas 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 .

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 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:

Number of Openings:

Work Schedule: