Lead Software Developer (Two Vacancies)

InsideHigherEd; St. Catharines; Hybrid; CAD 101,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Canada seeks a lead software developer for a two-year term position at the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics. This role involves managing software development for major scientific projects, utilizing advanced programming skills in Python and C++, to analyze astronomical data. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and possess significant experience in software development and management.

Qualifications

• Five years of software development experience.
• Experience with relational database design.
• Experience in high performance computing and cluster computing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and design complex software architecture.
• Develop and maintain code for the project.
• Coordinate software development activities across multiple teams.

Skills

Advanced programming in Python

Advanced programming in C++

Software project management

Problem solving

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Linux

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Faculty / Division : Faculty of Arts & Science

Department : Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics

Campus : St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number : 43089 & 57613

Description : About us :

The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacy of innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

The Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of the leading research centres for astronomy in Canada. Located at one of the top research universities, our institute retains reputable faculty, students and staff, all of whom are committed to innovation, public outreach and cutting-edge research. Our institute’s field of research covers a multitude of subject matter across the universe, such as galaxy evolution and dark energy. We are dedicated to making our education, training, and activities pleasant and welcoming for all

Your opportunity :

This is a two-year term position.

Under the direction of the Canadian Data Intensive Astrophysics Platform (canDIAPL, pronounced “candy apple”) co-PIs Renee Hlozek and Kristine Spekkens, and in close collaboration with the Project Manager at the University of Toronto, the incumbent is responsible for acting as the lead software developer for the “Real Time Analysis” or “Dynamic Data Sets” component of CanDIAPL, which is a major scientific nationwide project funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to convert the enormous raw data streams from next-generation optical and radio telescopes into sophisticated digital databases that astronomers can use to make new discoveries.

Key responsibilities include : coordinating and overseeing software development activities between six Canadian universities and other partners; developing uniform codebase through a central repository; and ensuring that all components are interoperable and meet scientific and technical specifications. The incumbent also coordinates, prioritizes and oversees the project’s software milestones, feature requests and bug reports; participates in the project’s management committee; and facilitates multi-site collaboration.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Analyzing, recommending, and designing highly complex software architecture
• Reconciling business requirements with information architecture needs for highly complex system integration
• Designing, testing, and modifying programming code
• Evaluating programming code to ensure it has validity, compatibility, and that it meets appropriate standards
• Leading and planning IT projects
• Developing project schedules including milestones, critical path, timelines, deliverablesand reporting
• Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders
• Serving as an expert resource to a group of professionals in the speciality

Essential Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or an equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of recent and related experience in software development and software product management
• Experience in managing and offering technical advice to a team of software developers
• Experience in Linux, Unix or Apple OSX
• Experience eliciting, expressing, prioritizing and analyzing user requirements, functional requirements, non-functional product requirements and external interfaces
• Experience with relational database design and maintenance
• Experience in interpreting raw data streams from radio telescopes or similar data
• Experience in high performance computing, especially involving massively parallel applications
• Experience with cluster computing and job scheduling systems (e.g. Slurm, HTCondor), containerization (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud infrastructures (e.g. OpenStack, AWS).
• Advanced programming skills in Python and C++
• Excellent software project management skills
• Advanced skills in Git or similar version control system
• Superior problem solving and analytical ability
• Demonstrated sensitivity to organizational priorities with the ability to multi-task
• Exceptional communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences in an accurate and accessible manner
• Demonstrated ability to work well as a team member and independently
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high-pressure environment

Assets (Nonessential) :

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field
• Experience in interpreting raw data streams from radio or optical telescopes or similar data
• PMP certification

To be successful in this role you will be :

• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Proactive
• Self-directed

Notes :

• This position is a two year term.

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Closing Date : 06 / 09 / 2025, 11 : 59PM ET

Employee Group : USW

Schedule : Full-Time

USW Pay Band 16 $101,539. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $129,851. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation / Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category : Information Technology (IT)

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http : / / uoft.me / UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [emailprotected] .

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