Senior Digital Product Developer

The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. Our success is made possible by our talented and dedicated workforce. We leverage diversity in all its forms and recognize that everyone has valuable contributions to make and the potential for individual growth. If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough for you to be noticed, but big enough to provide you with a meaningful career, then we want to hear from you! 

The House of Commons Digital Services and Real Property is looking to staff the Senior Digital Product Developer position.  

The Senior Digital Product Developer is responsible for designing and implementing audiovisual and multimedia solutions that enable the capture, distribution, broadcasting, and streaming of parliamentary events. In this role, the incumbent provides specialized client services by working closely with staff and stakeholders to understand specific business needs within their area of expertise. They develop digital products and solutions that prioritize reliability, security, scalability, and flexibility, while aligning with organizational objectives. 

The Senior Digital Product Developer collaborates with colleagues in broadcasting and IM/IT to identify and select appropriate technologies, ensuring system-wide compatibility and interoperability of hardware and software components. The role involves contributing to multiple concurrent projects of varying size, complexity, and timelines. The incumbent is also responsible for researching and evaluating emerging technologies and standards to support the development of new capabilities and inform lifecycle and maintenance strategies for existing solutions.  

Top Reasons to Join the Digital Media and Connected Systems team:  

This is an opportunity for individuals to be a part of an innovative and dynamic team that is responsible to deliver quality multimedia content to Members of Parliament, the House of Commons Administration, and the Canadian public. If you are passionate about working with cutting-edge technology and supporting Canadian democracy, this is the job for you.

• Training and development opportunities;
• Work-life balance /35-hour workweek;
• 4 weeks’ vacation (minimum).

Education :  

• Successful completion of post-secondary education from a recognized institution in an Information Technology related field OR acceptable combination of education, training and relevant experience.  

Experience :  

• Experience working within complex systems across multiple product lines, aligned with enterprise architecture frameworks; 
• Demonstrated experience designing and integrating IP-based media systems using standards and technologies such as Dante, SMPTE 2110, and other media-over-IP protocols;
• Experience with professional audio/sound systems, digital audio, video projection and display systems, AV control systems, and supporting AV networks; 
• Experience in implementing assistive technology solutions to support accessibility and inclusive design; 
• Solid knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, addressing, firewalls, routers, VLANs, and related infrastructure;  
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and provide expert guidance across teams and departments;
• Experience defining business and non-functional requirements using tools such as user stories, use cases, and process flow diagrams;  
• Ability to design and maintain technology roadmaps that align systems and services with business goals and emerging technology trends;  
• Demonstrated skill in understanding client needs, developing solutions, refining and adjusting to achieve success;  
• Experience presenting technical solutions and roadmaps to senior stakeholders, with the ability to tailor communication to both technical and non-technical audiences.  

Assets :

• Knowledge of parliamentary institutions and procedures;  
• Knowledge of videoconferencing, streaming, and the production and operation of virtual or hybrid events;  
• Familiarity with cloud services and technologies relevant to broadcasting and media delivery. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace by providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you have an accommodation request, require material in an accessible format, or need additional support with the application process, please contact Recruitment and Selection Services at [email protected].  

Each bilingual position is assigned a linguistic profile that identifies the level of second language proficiency for reading comprehension, written expression and oral interaction required. The profile for this position is BBB Consideration may be given to candidates with other linguistic profiles.  

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Qualified candidates may be considered for future vacancies for this role or for other similar and/or related roles on an indeterminate and/or fixed term basis.  

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