Software Developer (BR)

Descartes Unites the People and Technology that Move the WorldThe 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. We’re growing fast, and we’re looking for a passionate, driven individual to join our team! This is a replacement opportunity, ideal for someone ready to step in and make an immediate impact. If you love working in a collaborative environment, and want to make a real difference, this is the opportunity for you. Descartes powers more responsive, efficient, secure and sustainable international and domestic supply chains.ResponsibilitiesUse AI-assisted development tools responsibly to support activities such as implementation planning, code generation, refactoring, documentation, test generation, troubleshooting, and code review.Apply strong engineering judgment when using AI tools, validating generated outputs for correctness, maintainability, security, and fitness for purpose.Design, develop, enhance, and maintain backend services and distributed systems using Java and Kotlin.Build and evolve APIs and microservices with a focus on scalability, resilience, maintainability, and performance.Participate actively in the full software development lifecycle, from technical design and refinement to implementation, deployment, and production support.Work with event-driven architectures and messaging solutions such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS.Collaborate in technical discussions, architecture reviews, design reviews, and code reviews.Contribute to CI/CD practices and help improve delivery speed, quality, and operational safety.Apply observability practices, including logging, metrics, and tracing, to improve service reliability and supportability.Lead or support troubleshooting during critical incidents, document findings properly, and contribute to postmortem analysis and continuous improvement actions.Produce and maintain clear technical and architectural documentation, including diagrams, RFCs, ADRs, Microservice Canvas, and similar artifacts.Mentor other developers and help elevate engineering standards, technical quality, and team maturity.Review solutions with attention to security, reliability, and alignment with architecture and business requirements.QualificationsExperience using AI-assisted development tools and workflows, such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, spec-driven development, and reusable structured skills/workflows, to improve engineering productivity and quality.Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code, tests, and technical suggestions, ensuring alignment with architectural standards, business needs, and secure software practices.Ability to guide other developers in the effective and responsible use of AI in software development.Open-minded to new challenges, including learning new languages, frameworks, and technology stacks.Strong experience with backend software development using Java and/or Kotlin.Solid knowledge of Spring Framework and its ecosystem.Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.Experience with production deployment tools and platforms such as Docker, ECS, Fargate, Kubernetes, or similar technologies.Experience with event processing or message queues such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS.Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and continuous delivery practices.Experience delivering software with end-to-end ownership, from technical conception to production delivery and support.Strong proficiency with Git as a version control system.Ability to design robust solutions for complex technical problems.Experience with observability practices in microservices environments.Experience with SQL and common NoSQL databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.Experience working in Agile environments such as Scrum