Software Developer (Term)

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto’s Centre of Excellence for Networking Innovation in Toronto (CENIT) is seeking a Software Developer (Term) to design, implement, and evaluate software systems for intent-based networking, secure routing, and Internet services. You will work under the CENIT Principal Investigator to develop in C, C++, and Python, contribute to deployment automation, and document solutions.

Responsibilities include coding, testing, and maintaining complex software, creating technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering, or in a related field, or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum four years of related experience in system level programming (with C and C++) and software design
• Strong understanding of the theory and application of computer networks, services, protocols, and security
• Technical experience with Shell scripting and Python programming, especially for preparing automated software deployment and for test, evaluation, and verification of software systems
• Programming experience with file systems and databases in software development
• Having the knowledge and practical experience with cloud-native software solutions (e.g., Kubernetes), version control (e.g., Git and GitHub), and CI/CD tools
• Experience in customizing open-source libraries and packages
• Technical experience working with Linux operating system in software production environment, especially using C, C++ and Python
• Ability to maintain and modify the CENIT website (requires experience with React, Nodejs, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML as well as GitHub Pages and Web servers)
• Having the ability to work with or to quickly learn how to use NS3 for network simulations and the FRR daemon for the implementation of routing protocols
• Ability to work collaboratively with graduate students and researchers
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and the promotions of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment

Responsibilities

• Designing, testing, and modifying complex C, C++, and Python codes as well as Shell scripts in the context of network applications, services, routing protocols and security protocols
• Analyzing user requirements to create programming solutions
• Creating complex and technical documentation and user support wiki and guide
• Customizing open source code and libraries
• Updating and maintaining the CENIT website
• Generating reports and collecting feedback from users

Skills

C/C++

Python

Shell scripting

Linux

Networking

Cloud-native (Kubernetes)

Git / GitHub

CI/CD

React/Node.js/JavaScript/HTML/CSS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Git

GitHub

NS3

FRR daemon

Linux

React

Node.js

Job description

Software Developer (Term)

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

About us

The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering is Canada’s top-ranked ECE department, and one of the largest. We are home to 100 active and Emeritus professors, more than 1,400 undergraduate and 800 graduate students. Many of our faculty members are world leaders in their field and have been recognized as the brightest and most promising scientists and engineers across the country.

Your opportunity

The Centre of Excellence for Networking Innovation in Toronto (CENIT) was established in 2023 with support from the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Intelligent Digital Infrastructures (CERC-IDI) at the University of Toronto. CENIT focuses on reimagining how the Internet could operate using more processing power, storage capacity, and machine intelligence inside networks; and developing just and equitable intelligent digital infrastructures that can serve all segments of society. CENITis based at the University of Toronto St. George Campus and CENIT researchers collaborate with several researchers around the world.

Working under the direction of the CENIT Principal Investigator, the successful candidate will focus on the design, development, modification, and evaluation of software systems, programs, and algorithms for intent-based networking, secure routing, and secure Internet-based services and applications developed in CENIT.

Your responsibilities will include

• Designing, testing, and modifying complex C, C++, and Python codes as well as Shell scripts in the context of network applications, services, routing protocols and security protocols
• Analyzing user requirements to create programming solutions
• Creating complex and technical documentation and user support wiki and guide
• Customizing open source code and libraries
• Updating and maintaining the CENIT website
• Generating reports and collecting feedback from users

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering, or in a related field, or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum four years of related experience in system level programming (with C and C++) and software design
• Strong understanding of the theory and application of computer networks, services, protocols, and security
• Technical experience with Shell scripting and Python programming, especially for preparing automated software deployment and for test, evaluation, and verification of software systems
• Programming experience with file systems and databases in software development
• Having the knowledge and practical experience with cloud-native software solutions (e.g., Kubernetes), version control (e.g., Git and GitHub), and CI/CD tools
• Experience in customizing open-source libraries and packages
• Technical experience working with Linux operating system in software production environment, especially using C, C++ and Python
• Ability to maintain and modify the CENIT website (requires experience with React, Nodejs, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML as well as GitHub Pages and Web servers)
• Having the ability to work with or to quickly learn how to use NS3 for network simulations and the FRR daemon for the implementation of routing protocols
• Ability to work collaboratively with graduate students and researchers
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and the promotions of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment

Assets (Nonessential)

• Master's degree
• Experience with Rust programming language

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Achievement oriented
• Articulate
• Efficient
• Entrepreneurial
• Organized
• Team player

Note: This is a term position for 18 months subject to renewal.

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Term

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 12 -- $81,312. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Closing Date: 08/17/2026, 11:59PM ET

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.

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 [e-mail].

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