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. With record financial performance for more than 16 years, we lead the industry in innovation investment.

Senior Software

Developer & Tech Lead .NET | Cloud | Distributed Systems | Technical Leadership We are looking for a hands-on Senior Software Developer & Tech Lead to take technical ownership of a business-critical platform, lead and mentor developers, and drive engineering excellence.You will remain actively involved in architecture, design, development, code reviews, production support, and continuous improvement. As you build deeper knowledge of our business and systems, your influence will expand across products and teams, helping shape engineering standards, architecture, and technical direction. Take technical ownership of a critical platform, including its services, APIs, databases, and integrations.

Improve system reliability, scalability, maintainability, observability, and performance. Resolve recurring production issues through root-cause analysis and long-term solutions. Modernize architecture and reduce technical debt while balancing business priorities.

Lead and mentor developers, establishing clear standards for quality, ownership, and accountability. Improve delivery predictability through effective technical planning and execution. Reduce knowledge silos through documentation, knowledge sharing,



and stronger technical ownership.

Contribute to broader engineering standards, architecture, and technical strategy.

Technical

Expertise ~7+ years of software development experience, with strong expertise in C#, .NET/.NET Core, ASP.NET, REST APIs, and SQL Server. ~ Solid understanding of software architecture, SOLID principles, design patterns, and scalable distributed systems. ~ Experience with APIs, integrations, asynchronous processing, messaging/event-driven architecture, resiliency, and performance optimization. ~ Strong production troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills. ~ Experience with automated testing, CI/CD, cloud platforms, and contemporary DevOps practices. ~ Comfortable using AI-assisted engineering tools to improve development, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation. Technical & Team Leadership Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and make pragmatic architectural decisions. Leads design discussions, code reviews, technical planning, and resolution of complex problems.

Identifies technical risks early and drives continuous improvement.

Experience mentoring developers and building a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and engineering quality. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience. ~7+ years of professional software development experience. ~ Solid Microsoft technology stack and SQL Server expertise. ~ Experience leading developers, technical projects, or engineering initiatives. ~ Track record of delivering and supporting business-critical software. ~ Experience with cloud-native and distributed architectures, legacy modernization, microservices, messaging/event-driven systems, high-availability systems, and Agile development.



Demonstrates our TEAM principles through transparent communication, excellence, accountability for outcomes, and a metrics-driven approach to continuous improvement.

Pragmatic – Balances technical quality with business priorities. You’ll take ownership of critical systems, influence architecture and technical strategy, mentor talented engineers, and help shape how software is built across the organization.

Salary Range: $100,000 – $120,000 CAD annually.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.

We offer competitive compensation, outstanding 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: Join a team that’s committed to working with customers to conserve resources and enhance sustainability.

We conduct a mix of in-person and virtual interviews. Virtual interviews are held via Microsoft Teams and are recorded and transcribed. We may utilize AI tools to support our hiring team in notetaking, summarization, and internal training.

AI tools are not used in our recruitment process for decision-making purposes. 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. 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 [email protected] request will be responded to as soon as possible.

📌 Technical Lead - (Contract Full Time) (Ontario)
🏢 The Descartes Systems Group
📍 Ontario