Database 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

We're growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team.
We're looking for a talented SQL Server Developer to help power the next generation of our Global Trade Intelligence platform. You'll be part of a fast-paced, Agile/Scrum environment where your expertise in SQL Server and SSIS will support our cutting-edge, multi-platform applications.

The Role
You'll be instrumental in designing and optimizing high-performance databases and ETL solutions that support mission-critical applications used globally. Working within our R&D team, you'll collaborate with developers and business stakeholders to deliver scalable data-driven solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize MS SQL Server databases with a strong focus on scalability and performance.
• Build and maintain complex SSIS packages to support robust ETL pipelines.
• Tune stored procedures, triggers, and queries to improve data processing efficiency.
• Support developers in maximizing performance through query optimization, indexing strategies, and execution plan analysis.
• Create and maintain data dictionaries and comprehensive database documentation.
• Troubleshoot SQL and database issues with a systematic, analytical approach.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into effective data solutions.

What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who brings sharp thinking, a curious mindset, a hunger to learn, a strong work ethic, a proven ability to deliver, a sense of ownership, and unwavering integrity.

Must-Haves

• 4+ years of hands-on SQL Server development experience.
• Strong expertise in SSIS, stored procedures, performance tuning, and execution plan analysis.
• Solid grasp of SQL Server tools, data modeling, normalization/de-normalization concepts.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Competitive compensation: $10,00,000 - $11,00,000 INR annually- 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.

Nice-to-Haves

• Exposure to AI/ML in a data engineering context.
• Familiarity with using JSON and XML in SQL Server.
• Experience in large-scale ETL workflows and data integration.

Why Join Us

• Collaborative, fast-paced R&D environment.
• Opportunities for innovation with cutting-edge technologies.
• Inclusive culture that values continuous learning and career development.
• Competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance, flexible hours, and a learning budget.

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:   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