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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Current enrollment in a post-secondary program with a Canadian institution in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
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Basic familiarity with Ruby on Rails conventions and MVC architecture, SQL query writing, and unit or integration testing concepts
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Experience with digital productivity tools (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or similar)
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Awareness of data transformation concepts, reading/writing CSV, JSON, or XML files considered a plus
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Experience with tools like QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, Sidekiq, or similar considered assets
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Meticulous attention to accuracy where precision is non-negotiable and an analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills ready to debug complex data discrepancies
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Clear and concise communication skills with the ability to convey ideas effectively in both written and verbal form
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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
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The ability to build relationships across different business functions and show a team-oriented attitude
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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
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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
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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.
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Work-life balance – this is supported by the fact that more than 90% of current employees agree that their leader supports their wellbeing.
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Opportunities for career development and advancement – we support our employees in pursuing and achieving their professional goals.
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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 [email protected].
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.
