Senior .Net Software Engineer

Garmin Ltd.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin Ltd. is seeking a full-time Senior .Net Software Engineer at its U.S. headquarters in Olathe, Kansas. The role involves technical leadership in software development, particularly in C#, and mentoring less experienced engineers. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience. Expertise in C++ and Web API services is also required. This position offers competitive benefits as part of Garmin's commitment to its employees.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in writing software in C# and experience with data structures.
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio and MS SQL Server.
• Solid experience in C++ with a proven track record of delivering production code.
• Ability to design well-architectured software systems.
• Demonstrated capability to serve as a lead software engineer.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a leader for software development in C#.
• Decompose functional requirements into well-defined tasks.
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced Software Engineers.
• Participate in project leadership and program planning.
• Contribute to advanced technical research.

Skills

C#

C++

Web API Services

Microsoft Visual Studio

MS SQL Server

Algorithmic solutions

Interpersonal communication

GIS

Python

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Visual Studio

.NET Core

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior .Net Software Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. This team within Map Technology develops tooling for state‑of‑the‑art solutions that support mapping features across Outdoor, Fitness and Automotive devices/mobile apps. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and project planning for software development for products, applications, or systems new to Garmin as an individual contributor.

Essential Functions

• Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out software development in C# for new products and/or applications
• May serve as a Lead Software Engineer for complex software development project designs and/or reviews architected modules and software systems supporting new technology or improving capability/performance of existing functionality
• Decomposes functional requirements into well‑defined tasks
• Researches fundamental problems and implements algorithm solutions that are appropriate
• Offers peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs
• Participates in project leadership and/or program planning including providing technical input to product development plans and concept documents
• Makes substantial contributions toward determination of project goal/objective feasibility and applies good judgment in setting schedules/risk taking
• Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced Software Engineers (1 & 2)
• Contributes to advanced technical research on new technologies
• Offers process improvement suggestions and authors new procedures as appropriate
• Provides reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem‑solving techniques

Basic Qualifications

• Mastered proficiency in writing software in C# and relevant experience and/or training in data structures and object‑orientated design methodology.
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio, MS SQL Server and .NET Core
• Solid experience developing software in C++ with a proven track record of delivering production code
• Demonstrated capability writing and consuming Web API Services
• Demonstrated proficiency with designing well‑architectured software systems and modules that support new technology or improve capability/performance of existing functionality
• Demonstrated competence with researching fundamental problems and implementing appropriate algorithmic solutions
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a lead software engineer for a complex software project
• Demonstrated capability to offer peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs
• 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
• 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 an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and mapping technologies
• Experience with Python
• Experience building or working on Continuous Integration/Deployment pipelines
• Solid SQL experience, particularly with MC SQL Server
• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits.