Junior Programmer and Digital Designer

Date Posted: 10/13/2026
Req ID: 50508
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Institute for Management & Innovation
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number:
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

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.
• Proficient in website development and maintenance, including knowledge of coding languages (e.g. C++, Java, JavaScript) and frameworks/systems (e.g. AngularJS, Git)
• 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
• Communicator
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Problem solver
• 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. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Information Technology (IT)
Divisional HR Office Email: hrserv.utm@utoronto.ca

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.