Senior Software Engineer – Lead IC (C/Python) | Salem

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

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Garmin International in Salem, OR is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and project planning for software development of new products. This role emphasizes individual contribution with strong architectural oversight and collaboration across teams.

The candidate should have expertise in C and Python, proven design of scalable systems, and the ability to mentor others while contributing to project milestones and on-call support within Garmin's 24/7 operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with ≥5 years of experience or equivalent
• GPA ≥ 3.0 as a general rule
• Proven ability to design well-architected software systems and modules
• Demonstrated capability to lead complex software projects
• Ability to decompose requirements into well-defined tasks while balancing quality and complexity
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead software development for new products as an individual contributor
• Decompose requirements into well-defined tasks and schedules
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
• Contribute to architecture and design decisions for new technology
• Support on-call needs as part of Garmin's 24/7 operations

Skills

C

Python

Software Architecture

Project Leadership

Mentoring

Algorithms

Data Structures

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Git

Linux

Debugging

Job description

Garmin International in Salem, OR is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and project planning for software development of new products. This role emphasizes individual contribution with strong architectural oversight and collaboration across teams.

The candidate should have expertise in C and Python, proven design of scalable systems, and the ability to mentor others while contributing to project milestones and on-call support within Garmin's 24/7 operations.