Hybrid Lead Developer, DevOps – Digital Media, French Services

at Radio-Canada

• Job title: Lead Developer, DevOps – Digital Media, French Services
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Azure, Cloud, Docker, Firewalls, Kubernetes, Linux, Node.js, Python, Terraform, Go
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Montreal, Canada

About the role

• Lead Developer in the DevOps team at CBC/Radio-Canada. Responsible for technical leadership and guiding a team in digital media and automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main technical authority and mentor for the DevOps team.
• Guide developers toward the right technical implementations and ensure new team members are successfully onboarded.
• Ensure that code reviews (PRs) are performed thoroughly and in line with team best practices.
• Assist the project lead with task planning, breakdown and estimation.
• Communicate technical risks and issues to the architect and manager.
• Actively participate in development (approximately 30-50% of the time) on non-critical tasks like proofs of concept, cloud infrastructure maintenance or setting up new builds, without ever being on the critical path of a delivery.
• Oversee the architecture and evolution of CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) and define standards for Infrastructure as Code solutions (Terraform, Terraspace).

Requirements

• University degree in computer science or equivalent experience, combined with a minimum seven years of related experience, including two years in a technical leadership role (e.g., team lead, tech lead, senior mentor).
• Inclusive technical leadership, excellent communication skills and a proven talent for explaining complex technical concepts and mentoring colleagues.
• Advanced knowledge of operating systems, especially Linux.
• Strong proficiency with a cloud ecosystem, primarily Microsoft Azure.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Solid experience with automation using Terraform.
• In-depth knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) techniques and hands-on experience with YAML pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or similar).
• Strong knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• In-depth knowledge of infrastructure configurations, network protocols, firewalls, load balancing and content delivery (CDN).
• Experience with at least one language like Python, Go or Node, in addition to a scripting language like Bash or PowerShell.
• Proficiency with Git.
• Solid command of spoken and written English and French in a professional context.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules, allowing you to prioritize yourself, your family and your work.
• Work-from-home opportunities (hybrid or full-time).
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology.
• Opportunities for continued learning and professional development.
• Pair programming and mentorship opportunities.
• A creative and dynamic work environment, where your ideas and contributions can be heard, valued and respected.