Associate Software Engineer Jobs in Kitchener, ON

About MealSuite 
MealSuite builds end-to-end foodservice technology for healthcare and senior living organizations. Our mission is to help care teams deliver better dining experiences with less effort. We're a fast-growing team working on meaningful problems that directly impact patient and resident care.

About the Role 
We're looking for a Software Engineer Co-Op Student to join our Engineering team. This position will be reporting to an Engineering Manager, and is for the September 2026 - December 2026 co-op term.

What You'll Do 

• Technical Development & Feature Delivery - Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Ruby on Rails applications and services, contributing to new feature development and resolving defects to support continuous product evolution 

• Code Quality & Testing - Write and maintain comprehensive automated tests to ensure code reliability and robustness, while participating in code reviews to uphold engineering standards and promote best practices across the team 

• Troubleshooting & Performance Optimization - Debug and resolve complex technical issues, optimize database queries and application performance, and proactively identify opportunities to improve system efficiency and scalability 

• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing - Maintain and update technical documentation for features, APIs, and system architecture, while actively contributing to code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions to support team learning and continuous improvement 

• Architecture & Engineering Best Practices - Build foundational knowledge of application architecture and security within a Ruby and React environment, applying established development best practices and identifying opportunities to improve existing systems and processes 

• Collaboration & Agile Delivery - Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and QA teams, providing clear and consistent updates on progress, blockers, and solutions while translating business requirements into effective technical outcomes 

What You Bring 

• Current enrollmentin a post-secondaryprogramwith aCanadian institution inComputer Science,InformationTechnology,Engineering,or related field 

• Basic familiarity with Ruby on Rails conventions and MVC architecture,  SQL query writing, and unit or integration testing concepts 

• Experience with digital productivity tools (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or similar) 

• Awareness of data transformation concepts, reading/writing CSV, JSON, or XML files considered a plus 

• Experience with tools like QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Sidekiq, or similar considered assets 

• Meticulous attention to accuracy where precision is non-negotiable and an analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills ready to debug complex data discrepancies 

• Clear and concise communication skills with the ability to convey ideas effectively in both written and verbal form 

• Active listening skills, demonstrating attention to stakeholder needs, the ability to ask clarifying questions, and confirm understanding before acting while still interested in the "why" behind the work 

• The ability to build relationships across different business functions and show a team-oriented attitude 

• Proactive communication and willingness to flag issues early, provide regular progress updates, and the confidence to escalate blockers without prompting  

• Comfort with working within ambiguous requirements and varying data formats 

• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment 

Compensation: $21.67 - $31.53 CAD per hour (as determined by work term) 

This role requires working onsite in our Cambridge office (96 Grand Ave S Unit 101, Cambridge, ON N1S 2L9) two days per week. 

Why You'll Love Working Here 

• Hybrid flexibility-we value the collaboration, mentorship and learning that come from physically working next to one another, as well as the benefits that remote work can offer. 

• Work-life balance-this is supported by the fact that more than 90% of current employees agree that their leader supports their wellbeing. 

• Opportunities for career development and advancement-we support our employees in pursuing and achieving their professional goals. 

• Purposeful work with a positive community impact-more than 90% of our North American employees agree that the company's purpose aligns with their personal values. Learn more about our values atmealsuite.com/careers. 

We want to ensure that everyqualified individual has an equal opportunity to work with us.If you require accommodationtoour application process,please contactaccommodations@mealsuite.com.

MealSuite uses AI-assisted tools during parts of the hiring process, including screening and workflow automation. All final hiring decisions are made by people. 

This is a current vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.