Date Posted: 08/07/2026
Req ID: 49772
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Department: Dept of Electrical & Computer Eng
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 59898, 59899
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:
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 withLinux 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 workplace

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.

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

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

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 [email protected].

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