Date Posted: 08/07/2026Req ID: 49772Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & EngineeringDepartment: Dept of Electrical & Computer EngCampus: 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

Robust 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.

Closing Date: 08/17/2026, 11:59PM ETEmployee Group: USW Appointment Type: Budget - Term Schedule: Full-TimePay 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 StatementCandidates 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.

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