Co-Op Student - Software Engineer

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