Software Engineer - DevOps

Garmin Ltd.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin Ltd. is seeking a full-time Software Engineer - DevOps in the U.S. headquarters area to provide technical leadership and project planning for software development for new products and applications.

You will manage tools for the team’s build generation, create and maintain CI/CD pipelines, and deploy build artifacts. You will also build automation to streamline embedded software releases. The role requires college-level degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of experience, strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/related field with 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Proven ability to design well-architected software systems and modules for new tech or existing functionality enhancements.
• Proven track record as a lead software engineer on complex projects and ability to decompose requirements into tasks.
• Strong C, C++, C#, Java coding skills with knowledge of data structures and OO design.

Responsibilities

• Improve CI infrastructure performance and reliability for embedded software.
• Integrate automated testing into the CI system and manage test reporting.
• Design and implement new CI/build system functionalities using Python, JavaScript, or other languages.
• Lead software engineering activities as an individual contributor for new products and applications.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Collaborate with design engineering during reviews and product development planning.

Skills

C

C++

C#

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

WAF

CMake

CI

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Software Engineer - DevOps at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. 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. You will partner with engineers and engineering leadership to manage the tools for the team’s software build generation. You will create and maintain the tools necessary to continuously integrate code changes, generate builds, and deploy build artifacts. Additionally, you will build automation and tools to make creating and testing embedded software releases more efficient.

Essential Functions

• Improves the performance and reliability of Continuous Integration (CI) infrastructure for embedded software
• Integrates new automated testing into the CI system and manages the reporting mechanisms for automated tests
• Creates and executes designs for new functionalities of the CI and build systems using Python, Java Script, or other selected languages
• Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out software development in C, C++, C#, Java, or other selected languages 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
• 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

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 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)
• 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
• Mastered proficiency in writing software in C, C++, C# or Java and relevant experience and/or training in data structures or object-oriented design methodology
• 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

Desired Qualifications

• Improves the performance and reliability of Continuous Integration (CI) infrastructure for embedded software
• Integrates new automated testing into the CI system and manages the reporting mechanisms for automated tests
• Creates and executes designs for new functionalities of the CI and build systems using Python, Java Script, or other selected languages
• Previous experience designing and implementing Object Oriented designs in C++, C# or Java
• Familiarity with testing, debugging and optimizing application software on embedded systems
• Experience working with embedded build systems such as WAF or CMake

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