Garmin

Team Leader Software Engineering

Garmin • $100K — $130K *
Olathe, KS 66062In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, or related field with 5+ years of experience or 10 years of relevant experience without a degree
  • Strong academic record (GPA >= 3.0)
  • Expertise in programming languages relevant to Garmin (C, C++, C#, Java)
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Positive, detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
  • Leadership or mentorship experience in a software development context

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate a diverse Software Engineering team in product design and software development
  • Generate software requirements and designs following Garmin's development methodology
  • Conduct software design reviews to ensure best practices are shared
  • Create development plans as directed by management
  • Ensure team meets development goals and project milestones
  • Monitor team progress in meeting product requirements and schedules
  • Supervise team members with mentoring and coaching

Benefits

  • Participation in Garmin's benefit program
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Supportive team environment with a focus on innovation
  • Access to leading-edge technology and tools
  • Employee wellness programs
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a full-time Team Leader Software Engineering at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City 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


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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