Junior Programmer and Digital Designer in Mississauga

U of T Mississauga—the second largest campus of Canada’s top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario’s booming Peel Region is one of the world’s great catalysts of human potential. Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success, and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning and discovery.

Your opportunity: ICUBE is part of the Institute for Management & Innovation and is the home of Social Entrepreneurship and early-stage start-ups at the University of Toronto, providing expert support, resources and access to opportunities for entrepreneurial students and community members across all industries. ICUBE is looking for a creative Student Lead for the ICUBE Studio with a background in software development and experience working with start-up ventures. The ICUBE Studio intends to serve the prototyping and design needs of the ICUBE and other University of Toronto Entrepreneurship start-ups, while also providing UTM students with a professional work-integrated learning (WIL) experience while they are still enrolled in school. The successful candidate should have experience in project management and entrepreneurship, either by creating a new product or company or by having worked with a start-up venture.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analyzing user needs and business processes to create programming solutions
• Providing detailed analysis and recommendations on the suitability of major new technology and software systems
• Advising on best practices and strategies to maximize digital communication initiatives
• Training staff and faculty on the use of digital technologies
• Designing graphic elements for digital and online media
• Building and maintaining websites
• Troubleshooting issues uncovered by testing or user feedback
• Conceptualizing, organizing and executing event activities

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum three years related experience
• Experience with software design and development in a test-driven environment
• Experience with databases and object-relational mapping (ORM) frameworks (e.g. Hibernate)
• Experience with Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
• Experience working with WordPress and Shopify templates
• Experience with CRM software
• Demonstrated experience developing and producing a variety of graphic design and communications materials
• Strong project management knowledge and skills
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Excellent communication skills, strong analytical ability and keen attention to detail
• Resourceful and a strong aptitude for troubleshooting
• Demonstrated ability to learn and innovate
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as part of a team

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience with Agile development methodologies, an asset

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Accountable
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Team player

Please note that one (1) position is available as a one-year term.

Closing Date: 10/21/2026, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Term

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 09 -- $70,633 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $90,329.

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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Accessibility Statement: The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members.