Title:  Techincal Architect

Descartes Unites the People and Technology that Move the World
The need for efficient, secure, and agile supply chains and logistics operations has become ever more critical and complex.  By combining innovative technology, powerful trade intelligence and the reach of our network, Descartes helps get goods, information, transportation assets, and people where they’re needed, when they’re needed. 

We’re one of the most broadly deployed logistics and supply chain technology companies in the world. More than 26,000 customers around the globe use our cloud-based solutions to transform the way they move inventory and information to enhance productivity, better serve customers, thrive competitively, keep pace with evolving regulations, and respond to rapidly changing market conditions. Descartes is publicly traded (Nasdaq:DSGX, TSX:DSG) with headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and offices and partners around the world. With record financial performance for more than 16 years, we lead the industry in innovation investment. Every day, logistics service providers, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and other logistics-intensive businesses of all sizes rely on our scale, stability, and comprehensive solution footprint to move what’s most important to them. Learn more at www.descartes.com. 
 
We’re growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team. 

Are you a technology leader passionate about shaping innovative software solutions that drive business success? We're seeking an experienced Technical Architect to join our dynamic team and take our software development capabilities to the next level.
 

What You'll Do:
•    Spearhead the design and development of comprehensive technical solutions, balancing business needs with scalability, performance, and security.
•    Provide technical leadership to development teams, ensuring projects align with architectural best practices and standards.
•    Perform architecture assessments, proactively identify risks, and develop strategies to ensure project success.
•    Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to create technical roadmaps aligned with business objectives and industry advancements.
•    Evaluate and recommend cutting-edge technology stacks, frameworks, and tools to support our strategic goals.
•    Establish and uphold architectural principles and standards that drive consistency and quality across all projects.
•    Stay ahead of the curve by continuously exploring emerging technologies and refining our technical expertise.
•    Review and approve detailed system designs and documentation for clarity, accuracy, and completeness.
•    Seek out and implement opportunities for automation, optimization, and process improvements to boost development efficiency.
 

What You Bring:
•    Extensive experience with open system technologies, including Java, JQuery, Struts, Hibernate, React, and JSP. Familiarity with .Net is advantageous.
•    Proficiency with development tools such as GIT, Jenkins, Maven, Ant, Gradle, DevOps practices, and containerization (Docker).
•    Robust experience in data architecture and database design (Oracle, SQL Server). Exposure to NoSQL databases is a plus.
•    Solid understanding of enterprise integration technologies (REST, SOAP, ESB, ETL).
•    Proven ability to lead or manage technical teams, driving collaboration and excellence.
•    Experience with DevOps methodologies and continuous integration/deployment tools.
 

Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.
•    Over 10 years in software development, with at least 5 years as a Technical Architect designing large-scale enterprise systems.
•    Strong expertise in software design patterns, architectural styles, and development methodologies.
•    Experience with cloud technologies and architectures (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).
•    Familiarity with microservices architecture and container orchestration.
•    Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, translating business needs into robust technical solutions.
•    Outstanding communication and presentation skills, capable of clearly conveying technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
 

If you’re ready to make a significant impact and drive technical excellence, we want to hear from you. Apply now and become a key architect of our future!

Location: This is a Hybrid opportunity, open to applicants authorized to work in India. We are a global organization using English as a primary language, job descriptions and communication available in the local languages where required. #LI-Hybrid  
Annual Salary Range: INR 20,00,000 to INR 30,00,000.“Compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills as well as the years of experience you have. Similar positions located in different geographic regions will not necessarily receive the same compensation.
 

Join Us 
As we scale, we’re looking for new doers, collaborators and innovators to join Descartes in uniting the people and technology that move the world as the Global Leader in Logistics and Supply Chain Technology. We’re entrepreneurial, hardworking, geeky-in-a-good way problem solvers. Guided by our values, we nurture a TEAM focused culture that invests in people and creates opportunities for advancement across a broad spectrum of career paths. We prioritize work-life balance and foster an environment with the space to take ownership, to be heard, and to carve a path for your individual accomplishments to help drive our success. At Descartes, everyone has a voice and the best idea wins, regardless of who makes it. We offer competitive compensation, great benefits, remote and flexible work hours, and the opportunity to join a company on an awesome mission with a great existing team and trajectory.

Descartes also has a deep sense of environmental responsibility. Learn more about how we helped our customers save over 552,000 metric tons of CO2 in 2020 by reducing fuel and paper consumption: https://www.descartes.com/who-we-are/social-responsibility-sustainability/environmental-impact.  Join a team that’s committed to working with customers to conserve resources and enhance sustainability. 

If you feel you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, and Descartes sounds like the team and the mission you want to be part of, apply now. We can't promise it will be a fit, but we do promise to consider your experience. 

Through COVID-19, we implemented a virtual hiring process and continue to interview and onboard candidates by video using Microsoft TEAMS. We record interviews and use them strictly for quality assurance, training and general record keeping purposes. Should you have any questions about this process, please connect with our hiring team in advance of scheduled interviews. We value the safety of each member of our community because we know we're all in this together. 

We are an Equal Employment employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please review our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at Descartes.com.