Senior Full Stack Developer, AB Testing & Search, Digital Development

CBC/Radio-Canada

$90K — $120K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred.
  • Proven experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, and React.js.
  • Hands-on experience in cloud and container environments (OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiar with the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) and automated testing frameworks.
  • Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and collaborative development practices.

Responsibilities

  • Improve the search experience on the CBC platform.
  • Optimize relevancy and delivery of search results through the search engine.
  • Refine A/B testing workflows to accelerate experimentation.
  • Influence teams to adopt A/B testing through storytelling of results.
  • Maintain high-quality standards in automation testing and contribute to code.

Benefits

  • Work with purpose and impact at scale.
  • Flexible work schedules for better work-life balance.
  • Hybrid work environment with remote and in-office options.
  • Comprehensive health benefits and defined benefits pension plan.
  • Time allocated for innovation, learning and development opportunities.
  • Access to emerging technologies and continuous professional development.
  • Participation in Employee Resource Groups and mentorship opportunities.
  • Creative work environment where ideas are valued and respected.
Full Job Description
Position Title:
Senior Full Stack Developer, AB Testing & Search, Digital Development

Status of Employment:
Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

Language Skills:

Unposting Date:
2026-07-19 11:59 PM

Why is this role important?

The A/B Testing & Search Team has two primary missions:
  • To provide a trusted & reliable experimentation practice for the organization to leverage to enable data-driven decisions through experimentation
  • To empower our users to connect with the content they value by making discovery intuitive and seamless


As a developer of this team, you will have the opportunity to make direct contributions to the CBC.ca website and infrastructure. The work done to provide a reliable experimentation practice for the organization and to empower our users to connect with the content they value helps improve the ability for CBC to deliver amazing content to our audiences.

In this role you will be collaborating with:
  • Product teams developing content management systems;
  • Product teams developing content delivery systems;
  • Product teams that build machines to better utilize data;
  • Teams that build audience facing products;
  • Business intelligence and audience research analysts.
  • Content teams that want to improve packaging content to entice users to consume more content
  • Designers and Usability Specialists to pair qualitative and quantitative together


Here's 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:
  • Work with purpose and impact at scale
  • Flexible work schedules, allowing you to find balance for yourself, your family and your work;
  • A hybrid environment you can enjoy the benefits of work from home and in-office collaboration
  • Competitive total rewards package including robust health benefits and best-in-class defined benefits pension plan;
  • Dedicated time for innovation, learning and development; wherever your interests lie;
  • Opportunities to work with emerging technology;
  • Opportunities for continued learning and professional development;
  • Opportunities to become a member of our Employee Resource Groups;
  • Pair programming and mentorship opportunities, where you can learn from the best in the industry and help coach new talent;
  • 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 environment which favors experimentation and an iterative approach in order to achieve the highest form of technical innovation.


How you will make an impact:
  • You will improve the search experience on CBC products for our audience.
  • You will optimize the relevancy and delivery of search results through the CBC search engine
  • You will refine A/B testing workflows to accelerate experimentation and partner with other teams to drive data-driven insights.
  • You will influence other teams to adopt A/B testing by story telling the failures and successes as well as guide other technical colleagues in the department in their own A/B testing journey.
  • You will maintain high-quality standards of automation testing, perform manual testing and contribute to the existing code based on insights gained.


What you bring to our team:
  • The education: A Computer Science, Engineering degree or equivalent is preferred, but we know not everyone gains their programming skills this way. You have the knowledge and understanding of software development and testing best practices. You are passionate about learning new technologies and exploring innovative solutions.
  • The tools: Demonstrated experience working with JavaScript, TypeScript, the NodeJS runtime and the React.js framework.
  • You are proficient in working across the full SDLC, including using test automation frameworks such as Jest.
  • You possess hands-on experience working in a cloud and containerized environment using technologies such as OpenShift, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • The collaborative Agile experience. You enjoy collaboration, pair-programming, and knowledge sharing.
  • You do your best work in a team-focused environment.
  • You believe in the Agile methodology, and you are flexible and open to change.
  • You thrive in iterative and incremental development.
  • Experienced in coding standards, quality engineering management, source code management, CI/CD pipeline (eg Jenkins), release management.


Nice to have:
  • Experience with implementing Conductrics or another A/B testing tool.
  • GQL, API development experience.
  • Experience with developing site search experiences to improve discoverability.
  • Search Engine Optimization understanding, including how performance metrics contribute to SEO.
  • Statistical math experience.
  • Experience building applications using ElasticSearch.


Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

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 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.

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

Number of Openings:
1

Work Schedule:
Full time

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