Front-End Engineer: Build Scalable UI with Vue/Node/GraphQL

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garmin Benefits

Job summary

Garmin is seeking a Front End Software Engineer for its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. You will design, enhance and develop front-end and multi-system applications within a structured SDLC.

Responsibilities include collaborating with global teams using Vue.js, Node.js, Express, GraphQL, Elasticsearch, and modern HTML/CSS. You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to robust testing and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS, or related field AND a minimum of 2 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in successful implementation of technology solutions
• Must demonstrate proficiency and possess experience necessary to design, enhance and develop single and multi-system applications
• Demonstrated ability to learn and understand secure coding practices
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must possess programming experience using Java, JSP, Servlets, JDBC, Java EE technologies, O/R mapping (Hibernate, TopLink), Java Web Frameworks (Struts, JSF)
• Demonstrated proficiency in writing software in developmental languages (JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React/Vue/Angular, HTML/CSS)
• Must demonstrate an understanding of web standards (XHTML, CSS) relevant to Garmin’s business needs

Responsibilities

• Designs, enhances and develops single and multi-system applications written in Java
• Provides solutions for complex software problems for existing applications
• Maintains, improves, and extends existing software with limited assistance from other associates
• Works collaboratively in a team environment to determine approach and solutions
• Collaborates with global engineering teams using Vue.js, Node.js, Express, GraphQL, Elasticsearch, CSS3, and HTML5
• Reviews complex tasks for soundness and accuracy
• Plans small/medium-sized projects or tasks and provides reliable solutions
• Performs root cause analysis and outlines corrective action
• Mentors less experienced engineers
• Documents work thoroughly and follows SDLC practices
• Understands change is important and adapts well

Skills

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

Node.js

React/Vue/Angular

HTML/CSS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/MIS or related field

Tools

JSP

Servlets

JDBC

Hibernate

TopLink

Struts

JSF

Job description

Garmin is seeking a Front End Software Engineer for its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. You will design, enhance and develop front-end and multi-system applications within a structured SDLC.

Responsibilities include collaborating with global teams using Vue.js, Node.js, Express, GraphQL, Elasticsearch, and modern HTML/CSS. You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to robust testing and documentation practices.