Senior Java Engineer (IC) – Microservices & Design Lead

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin in the Greater Kansas City area is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and project planning for software development of products and applications as an individual contributor.

The role focuses on Java development with a microservice architecture, architectural reviews, and mentoring engineers. It requires excellent communication, problem-solving skills, and a track record of delivering scalable software in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/Software Eng or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and OO design.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and project planning for software development.
• Lead Java-based development with microservices.
• Decompose requirements into tasks and review designs.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct peer reviews.
• Participate in on-call rotation and 24/7 operations support.

Skills

Java proficiency

Leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Java

Microservices

Job description

Garmin in the Greater Kansas City area is seeking a Senior Java Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and project planning for software development of products and applications as an individual contributor.

The role focuses on Java development with a microservice architecture, architectural reviews, and mentoring engineers. It requires excellent communication, problem-solving skills, and a track record of delivering scalable software in a fast-paced environment.