Work in a world class organization
We're looking for people who are interested in shaping the future of big media. We offer the opportunity to work with some of the finest development minds on the largest media sites in Canada, backed by a company that has been delivering content to its readers for more than a century.
What you'll do
- Strive to deliver responsive and useful mobile experiences; help secure our apps as the go to news content app at our customer's finger tips
- Satisfy your passion for building intuitive and performant mobile experiences with your expertise in all modern mobile development technologies; you'll not only help to ensure we adhere to industry best practices, but you will also help define our own standards
- Coordinate with team members to ensure project success
- Help the team identify and anticipate bottlenecks in application code and propose improvements
- Execute on organizational initiatives
Salary Range $90,000 to $102,000 (may vary based on technological expertise); bonus plan, full benefit package and defined benefit pension plan.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional experience in software development
- 2+ years of mobile development experience
- Knowledge and experience with React Native and Node.js
- Native iOS and Android development an asset
- Experience working in an Agile development environment
- Proficiency with developer tools and debugging techniques
- Experience with Git and Atlassian tools
- Intermediate knowledge of CI/CD approaches and tools
Additional Information
AODA
Torstar Group of Companies is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling the interview of your requirements.
Company Description
The Toronto Star is a progressive media organization with a long, proud history in newspapers and a passion for capitalizing on the fluid world of digital and mobile media. Our vision for success is driven by a deep customer-centric obsession, continued journalistic excellence, advanced data-driven competency and a culture that is selfless, focused, agile, collaborative and results driven. The successful candidate will be a champion of those priorities while keeping the customer at the heart of all of the creative work that s/he will be doing.
Our Commitment To Diversity
We strive to be a leader in building and cultivating an employee community framed around fairness, support and opportunity. We believe that what makes us different, makes a difference. And as a team, the diversity of our backgrounds, interests and experiences is what enriches our work, and our workplaces. We welcome all, and we strive for an inclusive culture that allows individual growth and shared success.