Software Engineer 2 - Mobile Development

Garmin; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin seeks a Software Engineer 2 - Mobile Development in Cary, NC to build moderately complex software and design new features for Garmin products and applications.

You will work on Android and/or iOS mobile apps, using Kotlin, Java, or Swift, and collaborate in code reviews while mentoring junior engineers. Strong OO design and API awareness are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field with 1 year of experience or an equivalent combination
• GPA 3.0+ as general rule
• Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, Swift; experience developing Android and/or iOS apps
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles, data structures, and algorithms

Responsibilities

• Develop moderately complex software and create designs for new functionalities
• May act as a technical lead or contribute to derivative projects
• Participate in peer code reviews and provide feedback
• Provide reliable solutions using sound problem-solving techniques
• Perform root cause analysis and outline corrective actions
• Mentor less experienced engineers (Software Engineer 1)

Skills

Kotlin/Java/Swift

Android development

iOS development

OO design

REST APIs

BLE

Jetpack Compose

SwiftUI

Android SDK

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS or related field

Tools

Configuration management

Build processes

Debugging tools

Emulators

Simulators

Mobile development tools

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Software Engineer 2 - Mobile Development in our Cary, NC location on our Garmin Labs Team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing moderately complex software and creating and executing designs for small sets of new functionalities for Garmin products and/or applications.

Essential Functions

• Utilizes software engineering tools such as configuration management systems, build processes, and debuggers in the software development process.
• May perform as a technical leader or Lead Software Engineer for derivative software projects.
• Collaborates and adds value through participation in peer code reviews, providing comments and suggestions.
• Provides reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound problem-solving techniques.
• Performs technical root cause analysis and outlines corrective action for given problems.
• Contributes to technical research on new technologies.
• Estimates level of effort, evaluates new options of similar technology, offers suggestions to improve processes, and provides feedback on technical design aspects.
• Serves as a mentor to less experienced software engineers (Software Engineer 1).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 1 year 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)
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience necessary to develop moderately complex software in Kotlin, Java, Swift, or other selected languages.
• Experience developing Android and/or iOS mobile applications.
• Proficient knowledge, utilization, and mastery of relevant software engineering tools, including configuration management systems, build processes, debugging and profiling tools, emulators, simulators, and mobile development tools.
• Demonstrated understanding of object-oriented design principles, data structures, and algorithms.

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Previous work or internship experience in design, particularly for consumer products
• Experience developing consumer-facing Android and/or iOS mobile applications.
• Experience with modern mobile development frameworks and technologies, including Jetpack Compose, SwiftUI, UIKit, and Android SDK.
• Experience working with wireless communication technologies such as Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
• Experience consuming REST-based APIs and cloud-connected services.
• Experience working in 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