Technical Lead Software Engineer - UI

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Technical Lead Software Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. Join our Marine Software Engineering team and help shape the future of Marine Multifunction Displays used by anglers and boaters worldwide. This full-stack role combines UI development with the challenge of building high-performance, resilient software systems that power mission-critical marine experiences. You'll work with and develop multithreaded architectures, system-level software components, and internal Marine platform APIs while collaborating with teams spanning navigation, sonar, networking, mobile, and connected services. From concept through launch, it’s an opportunity to work across the full software stack with a strong focus on UI and user experience helping deliver innovative, intuitive, and user-friendly solutions that bring cutting-edge technology to life on the water.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for providing key technical contributions for major new products and/or applications including software development in C, C++, and Python
• 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
• Offers process improvement suggestions and authors new procedures as appropriate
• Defines general approaches and specific solutions to technical problems 
• 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
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• 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

• Experience with high level UI
• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)

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