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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, Mobile
Location: Canada (Remote) | Hybrid from our Sorel-Tracy Office
Reports To: Manager, Mobile Development
About the Role
Descartes is looking for a Software Developer, Mobile to expand its mobile development team, working on globally distributed mobile solutions that combine innovative technologies and deliver the industry's most complete offering of cloud-based logistics and supply chain management solutions. If you are motivated by building software that moves the world's goods and fleets more efficiently, you will find a team here that values craftsmanship, continuous learning, and collaboration. We are open to new ideas that can enhance both your personal development and our collective success. You will work on multiple mobile applications used by drivers and logistics professionals globally, solving complex problems across iOS and Android platforms using the latest cross-platform technologies.

Key Responsibilities
   Design, develop, and maintain high-quality cross-platform mobile applications using Xamarin and/or .NET MAUI.
   Collaborate with product, design, and backend engineering teams to deliver end-to-end mobile features that are reliable, performant, and user-friendly.
   Apply mobile UX design principles to create intuitive experiences for a diverse, global user base including drivers and logistics operators.
   Contribute to architecture and design discussions, proposing pragmatic solutions to complex mobile engineering challenges.
   Write clean, well-tested code and participate actively in code reviews to uphold quality standards across the team.
   Integrate AI tools into daily development workflows - including code generation, debugging, testing, and documentation - to accelerate delivery.
   Stay current on trends and advancements in mobile development, proactively sharing insights and advocating for relevant improvements.
   Support and mentor teammates, contributing to a team culture of shared ownership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications
   3+ years of professional mobile development experience building and shipping production applications on iOS and/or Android.
   Hands-on experience with Xamarin (Xamarin.Forms or Xamarin.Native) or .NET MAUI; strong interest in deepening expertise in this ecosystem.
   Solid understanding of cross-platform mobile UX design principles and the ability to implement intuitive, platform-appropriate interfaces.
   Experience working in an agile, iterative development environment with regular releases and collaborative sprint planning.
   Proficiency in C# and the .NET ecosystem; familiarity with REST API integration and mobile networking patterns.
   Experience writing unit and integration tests for mobile applications and working within a CI/CD pipeline.
   Demonstrated ability to integrate AI coding tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) into daily development workflows including coding, debugging, testing, and documentation.
   Strong communication skills and a genuine enjoyment of collaborative problem-solving within a distributed team.
   Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to Have
   Experience with native iOS (Swift) or Android (Kotlin) development alongside cross-platform frameworks.
   Background in logistics, fleet management, transportation, or supply chain software.
   Familiarity with offline-first mobile architectures and local data synchronization patterns.
   Experience with mapping, geolocation, or routing APIs (e.g. Google Maps SDK, Apple Maps, HERE).
   Knowledge of mobile accessibility standards and experience building inclusive applications.
   Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or similar CI/CD tools for mobile build and release pipelines.
   Bilingual (French/English) - an asset given our Sorel-Tracy office.

Required Aptitudes
We assess all candidates using our hiring framework, which emphasizes the following aptitudes:
   Smarts: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to navigate complexity.
   Curiosity: Eagerness to learn, adapt, and explore new technologies and approaches.
   Coachability: Openness to feedback and demonstrated growth mindset.
   Work Ethic: Driven, dependable, and resilient in the face of challenges.
   Track Record: Proven history of delivering impactful results at scale.
   Responsibility: Ownership and accountability for both people and outcomes.
   Honesty: Integrity and transparency in collaboration and decision-making.

Salary Ragne: $65,000 to $75,000 CAD. 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.

This position requires a working knowledge of English, as the employee will be called upon, as part of his/her duties, to interact on a regular and daily basis with stakeholders located outside Quebec on specialized, complex and cutting-edge subjects.  

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. 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.