Garmin

Team Leader Software Engineering

Garmin • $120K — $145K *
Louisville, CO 80027In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field or 10 years of experience
  • Excellent academic record (GPA 3.0 or higher)
  • Proficient in C, C++, C#, and/or Java
  • Strong communication skills
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and a self-starter
  • Previous leadership or mentorship experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead a diverse team in designing new and enhancing existing software products
  • Coordinate software requirements generation and design
  • Conduct software design reviews and share best practices
  • Create product development plans as directed
  • Ensure team meets development goals and project milestones
  • Monitor software team progress and compliance with requirements
  • Directly supervise and mentor software team members

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Supportive team environment
  • Access to cutting-edge technology
  • Flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a full-time Team Leader Software Engineering at Garmin's location in the Greater Denver area. In this role, you will be responsible for directing and coordinating activities of a Software Engineering team that is responsible for software development for a product or family of products.

Essential Functions
  • Lead a team of Software Engineers, and/or Software Technicians, Software Project Managers, and/or Software Quality Engineers with diverse capability levels in the design of new products, enhancement of existing designs, and development of test procedures
  • Coordinate and participate in generating software requirements and designs for a product or family of products in accordance with Garmin's software development methodology
  • Participate in software design reviews as necessary, assuring proper attendees and proper coverage of topics, imparting lessons learned and good design practices to all who attend
  • Create product development plans as directed by engineering management
  • Ensure the team meets overall development goals in accordance with the product development plan or market requirements and ensure project milestones are met
  • Monitor progress of the software teams in meeting product requirements and schedule compliance
  • Directly supervise various levels of software team members by setting the tone for the team environment and providing individualized coaching, training and mentoring
  • Participate in recruiting activities, interview, hire, train, and evaluate performance for the team

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR a minimum of 10 years relevant experience
  • Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
  • Must possess detailed knowledge and experience with high level language structure in C, C++, C# and/or Java relevant to Garmin's business needs
  • Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and lead in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Previous leadership or mentorship experience

Desired Qualifications
  • Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
  • Previous software engineering leadership experience

The deadline to apply to this role is Friday, August 28, 2026.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits

About Garmin

Garmin Ltd. is an American multinational technology company founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in Lenexa, Kansas. The company specializes in GPS technology for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and sport activities. Garmin's products serve aviation, marine, automotive, wireless, outdoor recreation, and fitness markets. The company's goal is to create navigation and communication devices that can enrich customers' lives. Garmin has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company's products are sold in over 100 countries.
Learn more about Garmin
Size
18,700 employees
Market Cap
$17.5 billion
Industry
Consumer Technology
Net Income
$992.3 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+10.3%
Revenue
$4.1 billion
NASDAQ
GRMN
* Ladders Estimates

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