Senior C++ Engineer - Lead, Map Tech & Systems

Garmin Ltd.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin Ltd. is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join the Map Technology team at Garmin’s U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The role emphasizes technical leadership, project planning, and delivering improvements to mapping features across devices and apps.

The candidate will mentor engineers, contribute to design decisions, and drive high-quality software solutions while collaborating with multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and data structures/OO design.
• Experience with Visual Studio, MS SQL Server and .NET Core.
• Proven ability to write and deliver production C# code and consume Web API services.
• Ability to lead software projects as a senior contributor and mentor others.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development in C++ for ongoing evolution and optimization of applications.
• Serve as a lead software engineer for complex designs and reviews.
• Decompose requirements into well-defined tasks and drive planning.
• Provide technical input to product development plans and concept documents.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to advanced technical research.

Skills

C++ programming

Software architecture

Mentoring

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Team leadership

Web API

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/SE

Tools

Visual Studio

MS SQL Server

.NET Core

C#

Web API Services

Job description

Garmin Ltd. is seeking a Senior C++ Software Engineer to join the Map Technology team at Garmin’s U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The role emphasizes technical leadership, project planning, and delivering improvements to mapping features across devices and apps.

The candidate will mentor engineers, contribute to design decisions, and drive high-quality software solutions while collaborating with multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.