Senior Software Engineer - Java/Kotlin

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

Job summary

Garmin Ltd. is seeking a full-time Senior Software Engineer in Boulder, CO. The role involves architecting and implementing Garmin Pay using Java, Kotlin, and Spring Boot Framework. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in software development.

The ideal applicant will also mentor junior engineers and must demonstrate strong communication skills and problem-solving capabilities. The position comes with eligibility for Garmin's benefits program.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in software development.
• Demonstrated ability to design well-architected software systems.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and test the Garmin Pay feature.
• Serve as a leadership capacity for software development.
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced software engineers.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Spring Framework

Agile development

Microservices

RESTful API

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior Software Engineer in our Boulder, CO location. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting, implementing and testing the Garmin Pay feature in Java, Kotlin and Spring Boot Framework. Garmin Pay is a digital wallet designed for people who are always on the move.

https://explore.garmin.com/en-US/garmin-pay/

Essential Functions

• Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out software development in Java, Kotlin with Spring Framework
• 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
• Assists design engineering as needed with component datasheet review and schematic design review
• 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
• Supports working hours as part of a rotating schedule to provide on call support of Garmin’s 24/7 operations

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, 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)
• Mastered proficiency in writing software in Java and/or Kotlin with Spring Framework
• 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
• Ability to decompose functional requirements into well-defined tasks while balancing quality, quantity, and complexity in work output
• 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
• The deadline to apply to this role is July 17, 2026

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive experience with designing and developing microservices in a cloud environment
• A strong background in RESTful API development
• Strong experience with Relational Databases and NoSQL data stores
• Broad knowledge with all steps in the software development lifecycle
• Knowledge of Spring Frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, WebFlux)
• Experience working with event-driven architectures
• A background working with Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with component-based web frameworks (similar to Lit, Angular, Svelte, React, Vue)
• Experience working within an Agile development environment

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