Accessibility Front-End Designer/Developer (T & I) (Telework/Hybrid)

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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.

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Behind the scenes, but ahead of the curve: help us develop the next-generation public service media organization.

Technology & Infrastructure (T&I) is the backbone and the future-forward arm of CBC/Radio-Canada. Our purpose is to constantly innovate to evolve and maintain the Corporation’s technology and infrastructure. We are the people that make stuff work. We make connections between media content, systems, people and places. We are the space in between.

A place with purpose. CBC/Radio-Canada has always been a highly regarded pioneer of media technology — not just in Canada but around the world. Today, we are transforming ourselves into a modern and agile public service media organization. Technology is the driving force, and we are the team making it happen.

This is a hybrid position with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.

Why is this role important?

As an Accessibility Front-End Developer, your primary focus will be on ensuring our internal web properties are following accessibility best practices in our department of Enterprise Application Development. You will bring expertise in accessibility standards practices such as WCAG 2.1 Level AA and CAN/ASC - EN 301 549, JavaScript knowledge and/or other programming paradigms and will consult/collaborate with other Lead Developers and our Solution Architects to support application development work across products, platforms, and teams. 

You will play an important role in leading the design and frontend development process within a product team. This includes supporting and continuing to shape our technical design, quality management, review practices and optimizing the delivery and release pipelines that get our apps to production. You’ll be part of a team that values growth, excellence and innovation. We will bring out the explorer, challenger and trail blazer in you, but we are also grounded in sustainable, extensible and holistic approaches.

An Accessibility Front-End Designer/Developer is the bridge between the "how it looks" (Design) and the "how it works" (Engineering). From the UX perspective you will prioritize on the human interaction and the technical feasibility of the user experience with a heavy focus on accessibility. From the Front-End Developer perspective, you’ll focus on data structures and API integration with JavaScript libraries.

Here’s why we should work together:

Our application team’s values - collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement - embody who we are as a people-focused, digital-forward employer. 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 their desired career progression.

Here at T&I Enterprise Application Development, we want you to be happy and feel good at work.  It is essential that work be a safe space where our employees can share their authentic selves with one another and to push each other to challenge conventions.

Perks you can look forward to:

• Flexible work schedules, allowing you to prioritize yourself, your family and your work.
• Flexible work from home policy.
• Learning and development training as new tech needs arise.
• Opportunities to work with cutting edge technology.
• A defined-benefit pension plan.
• 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 environment which favors experimentation and an iterative approach in order to achieve the highest form of technical innovation.

Your responsibilities as a UX Front-End Developer in T&I Enterprise Application Development may include:

• Work closely with the Accessibility team to evaluate accessibility reports and fix high priority issues.
• Convert high-fidelity UI/UX design wireframes and mockups into pixel-perfect, interactive code using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Build and maintain complex web applications using modern frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Collaborate with backend developers to integrate RESTful APIs and ensure seamless data flow between the server and the UI.
• Create interactive prototypes and mockups to test design concepts and simulate user workflows.
• Conduct or assist with user research, usability testing, and persona development to ensure products solve real user needs.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and ensure compliance with accessibility standards like WCAG.
• Ensure that applications work consistently across various web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) and devices.
• Act as the "bridge" between designers, backend engineers, and stakeholders to determine technical feasibility of designs.
• Build and maintain reusable code, UI components, and design systems for future scalability.
• Actively contributes to our communities of knowledge, practice and expertise.

If it sounds like this is a role you are ready for, you probably have:

• Three or more years of experience in a UX Front-End Developer role.
• Degree (BA, BSc) or diploma in a Software Development, Science or Engineering related discipline, or you’ve acquired your skills through experience and other means.
• Extensive knowledge on accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.1 Level AA and CAN/ASC - EN 301 549.
• Extensive knowledge with Figma or other collaborative design tools for user interfaces (UI) and user experiences (UX).
• Extensive knowledge with most of the following web technology and techniques: SPA development, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, React.JS, Bootstrap, Angular, Vue.JS;
• Extensive knowledge in interacting with backend API’s (rest, graph).
• Experience in coding standards, quality management, source code management, CI/CD pipelines, release management, software development lifecycle and Agile best practices
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to facilitate technical discussions and solicit buy-in on technical decisions.
• A problem solver and good communicator who takes ownership of the work they do, see problems as opportunities, and shares new ideas.
• A dynamic individual who loves to learn and connect with others and are comfortable working with remote team members.
• Are an advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in your workplace and understand the positive advantage this commitment gives to your work.
• Bilingual (French and English) in both spoken and written communication.

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 [email protected].
 
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.

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