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.

Software developer

Location: Šenčur, Slovenia

Position Summary

We are strengthening our R&D team in Šenčur, Slovenia, and we are seeking for a .Net Software Developer to help us deliver impactful solutions for our customers. You’ll join the team of 16 engineers working on Descartes ShipRush - innovative multi-carrier shipping software. Our technology stack is primarily ASP.NET with JavaScript and C# on the backend. We use Redis for caching, MSSQL and Elasticsearch for data persistence, and we are currently modernizing our UI/UX using React and .NET. Our entire solution is deployed on Azure.

We usually deploy code to production every two weeks, but our continuous deployment pipeline and strong testdriven development practices also allow us to ship multiple times per day when needed. In our team, you’ll have the autonomy to make meaningful technical decisions, collaborate directly with all stakeholders and team members, and see the real impact of your work. If you enjoy tackling complex challenges and delivering high-quality software, you’ll thrive here.

What You’ll Do

As part of our agile development team, you will:

• Design, implement, ship features that improve the Descartes ShipRush software.
• Debug and resolve technical issues across the stack.
• Collaborate with engineers across time zones to deliver high-quality solutions
• Participate in code reviews and help maintain a strong culture of testing and continuous improvement
• Work with colleagues to define, design, code, release and test.
• Provide technical ownership for some application areas.
• Understand customer problems and how to solve them effectively.
• Create, revise, and maintain design/technical documents.
• Design, implement, and ship features that improve our SaaS platform for ecommerce sellers
• Debug and resolve technical issues across the stack
• Collaborate with engineers across time zones to deliver high-quality solutions
• Participate in code reviews and help maintain a strong culture of testing and continuous improvement
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction
• Communicate clearly and transparently with colleagues and customers

What You Bring

We are looking for someone who demonstrates curiosity, responsibility, strong work ethic, and teamwork. You should also have:

• 3+ years MS-SQL, .NET (C#, REST API, ASP.NET) experience.
• Experience with React framework.
• Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools in a professional environment
• Experienced with all aspects of the software development life cycle.
• Experience in creating and consuming web services.
• Experience with security, encryption, and communication layers B2B.
• Experience in creating multi-tenant Software as a Service.

Skills and Attitude

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (Slovenian and English)
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Strong focus on customer satisfaction
• Self-motivation, adaptability, and reliability

What We Offer

• Pleasant informal working environment, professional and friendly team
• Hybrid way of working (2 days per week in the office) and flexible working hours
• Agile and DevOps culture
• Modern IT equipment (workstation laptop, two monitors, etc.)
• Visual Studio subscription for every developer with access to Azure Cloud, Pluralsight
• Competitive salary that matches your experience
• Wide range of training and education options
• Team and company-wide knowledge sharing sessions
• Team building events, barbecues, after work gatherings, foosball tournaments, etc.
• Guaranteed refreshment at the workplace - coffee, tea, fresh fruit, etc.
• Modern office space on a rooftop, with free parking

Join Us

If you’re passionate about development, quality, eager to learn, and ready to make an impact in an international company, we’d love to meet you. Click Apply Now, create your profile, and upload your CV with details about your technical skills, experience, and key projects. Take the next step in your career with Descartes!

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.

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. Recordings, transcripts, and notes are used for recruitment, including improvement of our process, and record-keeping purposes. Should you have any questions or concerns about our process, please connect with our hiring team in advance of scheduled interviews.

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