Lead Architect, Domain and CMS (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

About 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.

Your Role

As a Domain and CMS Architect, you will play a pivotal role within Radio-Canada’s Digital Media division. In this position, you will collaborate across various groups to make high-level architectural decisions that impact the daily work of hundreds of colleagues. You will join our CMS team — the engine behind the software used by journalists and content creators across all of Radio-Canada. Essentially, if content appears on our digital platforms, it was powered by the software this team develops!

We are looking for an experienced leader to help increase our team’s delivery velocity and spearhead initiatives related to the use of artificial intelligence in the coming year.

Key Responsibilities of a Domain and CMS Architect

• Help shape and evolve the long-term vision for the Domain and CMS ecosystem.
• Align technology choices with the broader Digital Media strategy established by the technical producers.
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams using the and a “Diagram as Code” approach.
• Identify, evaluate and document integration methods for internal and external third-party services.
• Work regularly with other architects and technical leads to ensure proposed architecture solutions factor in the needs and constraints of all involved teams.
• Act as a key communicator, keeping architects, technical leads and Digital Media management informed of architectural developments within the Domain and CMS space.
• Help define the CMS team’s road map in conjunction with other project leads involved in the initiative.
• Identify emerging technologies on the market or propose custom-built solutions to address technical challenges.
• Clearly articulate the “why” behind technical choices to ensure buy-in and smooth implementation across the organization.
• Act as a subject matter expert during backlog refinement and demo sessions when required.
• Consult with infrastructure (DevOps) managers to assess the cost and performance implications of proposed architectures.
• Collaborate with CBC teams to identify opportunities for synergy and technical harmonization across the organization.
• Contribute to the evolution of the Data Graph and the object models for our digital products.

Key Technologies and Tools Used in the Current Solution

• React.
• TypeScript.
• MongoDB.
• GraphQL (Apollo).
• NodeJS.
• Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions.
• Content indexing with Elasticsearch.
• C#.
• Git (via Azure DevOps).
• Azure DevOps (build and deployment pipelines).
• Visual Studio / Rider.
• Jira.

Examples of Upcoming Architecture Workstreams for This Team

• Developing a strategic vision for maintaining and evolving core dependencies (e.g., NPM packages or with our vendors Elasticsearch and MongoDB).
• Redesigning of the editorial image management system (APIs, storage, indexing, performance, UI, Akamai CDN, etc.).
• Partnering with our AI Acceleration unit on proofs of concept designed to boost journalistic productivity through enhanced metadata.

What You Bring

• 15 years’ software development experience (senior level).
• Five years’ relevant experience in an architectural role.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of the React/TypeScript stack and its dependencies.
• Strong proficiency in the .NET and .NET Core stacks.
• Strong knowledge of GraphQL.
• Deep expertise in Azure Cloud services and their practical application within our business context.
• Strong soft and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be a team player who excels at building consensus and bringing people together around new ideas.
• A collaborative mindset.
• Outstanding ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Comfort producing technical documentation that is accessible to a wide range of users.
• Bilingualism an asset.

Additional Information

Please note this is a 12-month contract position, renewable annually. This regular position is not a consulting assignment but a long-term opportunity with attractive CBC/Radio-Canada employee benefits.

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 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 recruitment@cbc.ca. You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on . 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.