Co - Op Student - Platform Engineering

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 Platform Engineering Co-Op Student to join our Platform Engineering team. This position will be reporting to the Director, Platform Engineering , and is for the September 2026 - December 2026 co-op term.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor Platform Infrastructure – Analyze operational issues across platform infrastructure, proactively identifying performance bottlenecks, system anomalies, and reliability risks while supporting root cause analysis and resolution efforts

• Oversee Operational Metrics & Monitoring – Review and interpret operational dashboards and metrics to assess system health, identify trends, and surface actionable insights that inform performance improvements and operational decision-making

• Review & Coordinate Change Requests – Evaluate incoming change requests for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with operational standards, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to ensure readiness and proper implementation planning

• Execute Pre-Approved Change Activities – Carry out pre-arranged change request tasks in accordance with established processes and timelines, ensuring changes are implemented accurately, documented appropriately, and validated post-deployment

What You Bring

• Current enrollment in a post-secondary program with a Canadian institution in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

• Familiarity with Linux system administration and containerization within Docker

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

• PostgreSQL, VMWare, or similar tools considered assets

• 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

• 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

• 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  View email address on canada.jobradars.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.