Research Assistant Software Developer Jobs in Ontario

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 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 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.