Technical Lead Software Engineer

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin seeks a full-time Technical Lead Software Engineer for its Cary, NC office. The role involves being a key technical contributor and/or Lead Software Engineer in major product development projects, with responsibilities spanning software development in C/C++ and leadership across multiple groups.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 9+ years of relevant experience, plus strong communication skills and a proven ability to mentor engineers and drive architecture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field and minimum 9 years of relevant experience
• Experience as lead software engineer for projects in new markets or with new technologies
• Experience architecting solutions spanning multiple groups or disciplines
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and self-starter with ability to lead in fast paced environment

Responsibilities

• Provide key technical contributions for major new products and/or applications including software development in C, C++, or other languages
• May serve as Lead Software Engineer for projects in new markets or leveraging new technologies
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers across teams
• Serve as architect for cross-group solutions
• Collaborate with vendors to integrate externally developed deliverables
• Evaluate new technologies and propose improvements
• Contribute to software reviews and define approaches to technical challenges
• Apply extensive technical expertise to resolve complex problems

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Technical Lead Software Engineer at our Cary, NC office. In this role, you will be responsible for being a key technical contributor and/or Lead Software Engineer in major product and/or application development project or software development for significant new applications of known technology.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for providing key technical contributions for major new products and/or applications including software development in C, C++, or other selected languages
• May serve as a Lead Software Engineer for projects in new markets or relying heavily on new technologies
• Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced software engineers (Software Engineer 1 & 2 & Senior Software Engineers)
• Serves as architect for solutions that span multiple groups or disciplines
• Works with software vendors to integrate externally developed deliverables into projects, as required
• Evaluates new technologies, features and functions and offers suggestions
• Offers process improvement suggestions and authors new procedures as appropriate
• Defines general approaches and specific solutions to technical problems considered state of the art
• Applies extensive technical expertise and analysis to all assigned projects and resolves complex problems
• Provides significant contribution to software reviews across multiple product and/or application types
• Completes broadly defined complex tasks including taking conceptual ideas and putting them to practice by using creativity and ingenuity

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 9 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated experience in serving as the lead software engineer for projects in new markets or relying heavily on new technologies
• Demonstrated experience with architecting solutions for multiple groups and/or disciplines
• 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

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Wi‑Fi, LTE, Controller Area Network (CAN)/NMEA, Bluetooth and/or ANT
• Linux kernel networking and writing software in C, and C++
• Computer networking standards (OSI), concepts, and related protocols (ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, ARP, mDNS and DHCP)
• Designing well architectured software systems and modules that support new technology and improve capability/performance of existing functionality
• Developing and/or maintaining networking-related software running on an embedded system using Linux

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