Bachelor's Degree in relevant field or 10 years of experience
Strong academic background with a minimum 3.0 GPA
Expertise in C, C++, C#, or Java
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented, organized, and problem-solving mindset
Leadership or mentorship experience required
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate a Mobile Software Engineering team
Generate software requirements and designs per Garmin’s methodology
Conduct software design reviews for quality assurance
Create product development plans under engineering management
Monitor team progress against product requirements and milestones
Supervise team members with coaching and mentoring
Involve in recruiting, interviewing, and performance evaluations
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits program
Opportunities for professional development
Supportive team environment
Innovative product development culture
Full Job Description
Overview
We are seeking a full-time Team Leader Software Engineering - Mobile 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 Mobile Software Engineering team that is responsible for software development for our Golf product line.
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 with Native Mobile development teams using iOS or Android
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.
