Hybrid Senior Software Engineer

at MealSuite

• Job title: Senior Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: CA$95,000 - CA$118,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: MySQL, Postgres, RSpec, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Cambridge, Canada

About the role

• Senior Software Engineer responsible for designing and maintaining scalable Ruby on Rails applications for MealSuite. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior developers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Ruby on Rails applications and services
• Own features end-to-end from design through deployment, testing, and support
• Debug complex issues and optimize application performance, database queries, and system reliability
• Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices, security standards, and code quality
• Contribute to architectural decisions and improvements to the technology stack
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and QA to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and provide transparent updates on progress and blockers
• Mentor junior developers and support knowledge sharing across the engineering team

Requirements

• Strong experience building production applications with Ruby on Rails
• Solid knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL), SQL optimization, and RESTful APIs
• Experience with testing frameworks such as RSpec, Minitest, or Capybara and background job tools like Sidekiq or Resque
• Proficiency with Git and modern development workflows
• Experience debugging and optimizing production systems and delivering complex features end-to-end
• Strong understanding of software architecture, scalability, and clean coding practices
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and collaborate across cross-functional teams
• 5+ years of professional software development experience including hands-on Ruby on Rails development

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off – we trust our employees to create balance
• Retirement savings support – RRSP/401(k) matching at 100% up to 3%
• Health benefits – medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, and paid parental leave starting day one
• Hybrid flexibility – balance in-person collaboration with remote work
• Work-life balance – 90%+ of employees feel supported by their leaders
• Equity program participation – share in MealSuite’s growth
• Career development opportunities – we support your long-term goals
• Purpose-driven work – our mission aligns with the values of 90%+ of employees