Title:  Software Developer

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. 

Descartes SupplyVision is seeking a motivated and passionate Full Stack C# Developer to join our team supporting products in the transportation, logistics, and freight-forwarding industries. We’re looking for someone who loves building great software, enjoys learning new technologies, and wants to contribute meaningfully to modernizing and expanding our platform. In this role, you will work primarily with C#/.NET, ASP.NET, Angular, and React to build and enhance web applications and backend services. Experience with unmanaged code, C++, or Delphi is an asset but not a requirement. If you are enthusiastic about software development and eager to grow your skills, we’d love to talk with you.

Why Join Descartes?
Descartes is an AI-forward organization where developers have access to a wide range of cutting-edge tools and emerging technologies. We embrace automation, experimentation, and modern engineering practices to solve complex logistics challenges at global scale. If you’re passionate about building smart, efficient solutions—and you’re excited to work at a company that moves quickly instead of holding you back—you’ll find Descartes a refreshing place to innovate.

Developers at Descartes have opportunities to:
•    Work with advanced AI systems, machine-learning-powered tools, and intelligent automation frameworks that accelerate development.
•    Explore large-scale data, optimization, and workflow modernization initiatives.
•    Use AI-powered development tools, including automated testing, code generation, refactoring assistance, and observability insights.
•    Participate in modernization and greenfield projects that incorporate AI-enhanced architectures and emerging patterns.
•    Contribute ideas freely—we encourage innovative thinking, experimentation, and rapid iteration.

The position offers the opportunity to collaborate with an international team and work entirely in a remote capacity.
For developers who feel limited in slow-moving organizations, Descartes offers a culture where new ideas, new tools, and new approaches are not just supported—they’re expected.

Duties and Responsibilities
•    Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to analyze requirements and design thoughtful, scalable solutions.
•    Develop, test, and maintain C#/.NET web applications, APIs, and backend services.
•    Build and enhance web UI features using ASP.NET, Angular, or React.
•    Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code following modern development practices.
•    Incrementally improve legacy components and participate in ongoing modernization efforts.
•    Troubleshoot and debug issues across application layers and environments.
•    Contribute to unit test coverage and quality improvements across new and existing features.
•    Participate in Sprint planning / feedback and foster a collaborative team culture.
•    Use Azure DevOps and/or Git for source control, CI/CD, and workflow management.
•    Work with SQL Server databases, including writing and optimizing T-SQL queries.

Required Qualifications
We welcome applicants with a range of experience levels.
•    Solid understanding of C#/.NET and object-oriented programming.
•    Experience building web applications with ASP.NET and modern JavaScript frameworks (Angular and/or React preferred).
•    Familiarity with SQL Server and writing T-SQL.
•    Understanding of REST APIs, JSON/XML, and web service integration.
•    Ability to communicate clearly, collaborate in a team environment, and ask good questions.
•    Strong desire to learn, grow, and tackle challenges with enthusiasm.

Nice to Have (Assets)
•    Experience with unmanaged code (C/C++, Win32) or Delphi (VCL).
•    Experience contributing to legacy system modernization.
•    Familiarity with DevExpress, Rave Reports, or other UI/reporting frameworks.
•    Exposure to cloud-based development or Azure services.

Salary Range: $80,000 to $100,000 CAD.Compensation listed is a good-faith estimate for this position. Actual salary may vary based on skills and experience. Similar roles in other regions may differ.

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. Descartes is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. Applicants in North America with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can email us at hrna@descartes.com. Provide your name and contact information along with the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process. Your request will be responded to as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.