Web Developer

Are you ready to take your career to new heights and be a part of a dynamic team at Rogers Sports & Media? We believe in creativity, innovation, and collaboration in everything we do, and we are looking for people who share this mindset to join us. With a monthly reach of 30 million Canadians, you can help shape the future of sports, news, e-commerce, and entertainment. At Rogers, we value diversity and inclusivity and believe that every voice matters. Join us today and be a part of a team that is redefining the future of media.

We are looking for a Full Stack Web Developer to work on our properties that include Citytv, FX, OMNI, CityNews, Breakfast Television, CHFI and many radio stations across the country. As a developer on the Rogers Sports & Media team, you will help to drive the future of video and audio entertainment.  Working on some of Canada's most recognized brands, you'll be exposed to new technology and industry leading experiences.  You will be working as part of an Agile cross-functional team consisting of a project manager, product owner, QA team member and other backend and frontend developers.

What you will do...

Develop new user-facing features using React.js

Work with and develop rich API’s powering our customer facing applications

Translating designs and wireframes into high quality code

Collaborate with internal partners and product owners to discuss their product needs and propose solutions

Actively participates in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint demos and retrospectives.

Take part in regular peer code reviews with fellow development team members

What you will bring...

Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and the JavaScript object model

Thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles

Knowledge of Next.JS

Knowledge of WordPress / PHP and MySQL

Familiarity with newer specifications of EcmaScript

Strong working knowledge of RESTful APIs

Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, NPM, etc.

Experience working with application caching systems (Redis) and CDNs (Akamai, Cloudfront)

Have a working knowledge of Git (and ideally of GitHub) or other versioning software.

Familiarity with software development methodologies including Agile, SCRUM and the software development lifecycle (SDLC)

Proficient in code reviews and in providing constructive feedback to the team

Highly organized, self-motivated, adept at managing change and priorities with an ability to work under tight deadlines

Here’s what you can expect in return :

A competitive salary and benefits that include access to our Employee Share Accumulation Program, Retirement Benefits and a variety of other perks including 50% off Rogers services and Blue Jays tickets

A manager who deeply cares about your development and long-term career at Rogers

A team that trusts and wants to win together

Smart and accomplished colleagues who are focused on both the “what” and the “how”

Flexibility to work from home

Your choice of hardware and software (iPhone or Android / Mac or PC etc.)

Schedule : Full time

Shift : Day

Length of Contract : Not Applicable (Regular Position)

Work Location : 1 Mount Pleasant (083), Toronto, ON

Travel Requirements : Up to 10%

Posting Category / Function : Technology & Software Development

Requisition ID : 310992