Co-Op Student - Software Engineer
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**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 enrollment in a post\-secondary program with a Canadian institution in Computer Science, Information Technology, 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 at mealsuite.com/careers.
*We want to ensure that every qualified individual has an equal opportunity to work with us. If you require accommodation to our application process, please contact* *accommodations@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.*
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