About MealSuiteÂ
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 RoleÂ
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 DoÂ
- 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 evolutionÂ
- 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 teamÂ
- Troubleshooting & Performance Optimization - Debug and resolve complex technical issues, optimize database queries and application performance, and proactively identify opportunities to improve system efficiency and scalabilityÂ
- 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 improvementÂ
- 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 processesÂ
- 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 outcomesÂ
What You BringÂ
- Current enrollmentin a post-secondaryprogramwith aCanadian institution inComputer Science,InformationTechnology,Engineering,or related fieldÂ
- Basic familiarity with Ruby on Rails conventions and MVC architecture, SQL query writing, and unit or integration testing conceptsÂ
- Experience with digital productivity tools (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or similar)Â
- Awareness of data transformation concepts, reading/writing CSV, JSON, or XML files considered a plusÂ
- Experience with tools like QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Sidekiq, or similar considered assetsÂ
- Meticulous attention to accuracy where precision is non-negotiable and an analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills ready to debug complex data discrepanciesÂ
- Clear and concise communication skills with the ability to convey ideas effectively in both written and verbal formÂ
- 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 workÂ
- The ability to build relationships across different business functions and show a team-oriented attitudeÂ
- Proactive communication and willingness to flag issues early, provide regular progress updates, and the confidence to escalate blockers without prompting Â
- Comfort with working within ambiguous requirements and varying data formatsÂ
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environmentÂ
Compensation: $21.67 - $31.53 CAD per hour (as determined by work term)Â
This role requires working onsite in our Cambridge office (96 Grand Ave S Unit 101, Cambridge, ON N1S 2L9) two days per week.Â
Why You'll Love Working HereÂ
- 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.Â
- Work-life balance-this is supported by the fact that more than 90% of current employees agree that their leader supports their wellbeing.Â
- Opportunities for career development and advancement-we support our employees in pursuing and achieving their professional goals.Â
- 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.Â
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.Â
This is a current vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.