Architect, Digital Development

Architect, Digital Development (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid) Join to apply for the Architect, Digital Development (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid) role at Radio-Canada. Position Title: Architect, Digital Development (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid) Status Of Employment: Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term) Position Language Requirement: FrenchLanguage Skills: French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing) Work Arrangements: Hybrid – mix of in‑office and remote work; discuss with hiring managers per departmental guidelines. Unposting Date: 2025-11-10 11:59 PM Primary Location: 1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2 Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior levelEmployment Type: Full‑timeJob Function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information TechnologyIndustries: Broadcast Media Production and DistributionNumber of Openings: 1 Job Schedule: Full time Why CBC/Radio‑Canada As part of a strategic initiative to modernize our digital ecosystem, we are looking for a passionate Architect capable of designing and integrating artificial intelligence‑assisted features to offer personalized experiences to our users. Our innovations in AI are central to our strategy, with a focus on enhancing and evolving our products for the future. We adopt a responsible approach to AI that puts users’ interests first and values talent and creativity. Responsibilities Architecture and Design Define the technical architecture for AI‑powered services, including a search engine with retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), chatbots, recommendation engines and editorial support tools. Design APIs and data pipelines that integrate our extensive content library with LLMs, focusing on performance and scalability. Establish hybrid architectural standards combining traditional services with generative AI (caching, vector databases, fine‑tuning pipelines). AI and Data Integration Design and oversee RAG frameworks to provide contextual and reliable responses. Lead integration of vector databases, embedding systems and knowledge graph technologies. Define strategies for model selection, fine‑tuning and orchestration while ensuring editorial and ethical compliance. Governance, Reliability and Security Develop control frameworks to ensure generated results are safe, relevant, unbiased and comply with editorial standards. Implement mechanisms for detecting hallucinations, reducing bias and validating factual accuracy. Collaborate with editorial teams to incorporate human‑in‑the‑loop processes. Collaboration and Leadership Partner with product managers to align architecture with strategic priorities and user needs. Guide development teams in adopting best practices for generative AI and LLMs. Act as liaison between engineering, data science and editorial stakeholders. Scalability and Performance Design efficient, cost‑effective and robust solutions for massive, real‑time traffic typical of news and media environments. Architect architectures that can dynamically adapt to user behaviour and current events. Qualifications Technical Expertise Proven experience as a software architect, principal engineer or equivalent on large‑scale platforms. Strong command of LLMs, RAG architectures, vector search, embeddings and recommendation systems. Solid knowledge of modern AI and data stacks, including vector databases (Milvus, Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS), orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex) and ML platforms. Familiarity with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) and MLOps practices. Expertise in back‑end/web architectures (APIs, microservices and distributed systems). AI‑Specific Skills Understanding of language‑model fine‑tuning, evaluation and alignment mechanisms. Knowledge of AI evaluation metrics (relevance, coherence, diversity, factual accuracy). Experience with recommendation algorithms, personalization and A/B testing. Cross‑Functional Skills Strategic vision balancing editorial integrity with technological innovation. Excellent communication skills, simplifying complex AI concepts for diverse audiences. Leadership and mentorship abilities fostering a collaborative culture. Assets Experience in media, publishing or news sector. Participation in open‑source AI/ML projects. Understanding of AI ethical issues, bias detection and regulatory frameworks. Proficiency in English. Perks Flexible work schedules allowing priority for personal and work life. Work from home opportunities. Competitive total rewards package. Opportunities to work with cutting‑edge technology. Opportunities for continued learning and professional development. Membership in Employee Resource Groups. Pair programming and mentorship opportunities. A creative and dynamic work environment where ideas are heard, valued and respected. A supportive management team committed to upholding high standards of diversity and inclusivity. Environment favoring experimentation and iterative innovation. Additional Information This is a 12‑month renewable contract position. Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing, and background checks (mandatory criminal record check and other checks as required by operational needs). CBC/Radio‑Canada is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and all candidates are equally considered. If you have accommodation needs, please contact recruitment@cbc.ca. All employees must adhere to the Code of Conduct and policies on conflicts of interest. #J-18808-Ljbffr