Senior Software Engineer (UI)

<p style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Overview</strong></p><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;">We are seeking a full-time <strong>Senior Software Engineer</strong> 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&rsquo;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.</p> <p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Essential Functions</strong></p><ul><li>Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out software development in C, C++, and/or Python</li><li>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</li><li>Decomposes functional requirements into well-defined tasks</li><li>Researches fundamental problems and implements algorithm solutions that are appropriate</li><li>Offers peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs</li><li>Assists design engineering as needed with component datasheet review and schematic design review</li><li>Participates in project leadership and/or program planning including providing technical input to product development plans and concept documents</li><li>Makes substantial contributions toward determination of project goal/objective feasibility and applies good judgment in setting schedules/risk taking</li><li>Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced Software Engineers (1 &amp; 2)</li><li>Contributes to advanced technical research on new technologies</li><li>Offers process improvement suggestions and authors new procedures as appropriate</li><li>Provides reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques</li></ul> <p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Basic Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field <strong>AND</strong> a minimum of 5 years relevant experience <strong>OR</strong> an equivalent combination of education and experience</li><li>Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)</li><li>Demonstrated proficiency with designing well architectured software systems and modules that support new technology or improve capability/performance of existing functionality</li><li>Demonstrated competence with researching fundamental problems and implementing appropriate algorithmic solutions</li><li>Demonstrated ability to serve as a lead software engineer for a complex software project</li><li>Ability to decompose functional requirements into well-defined tasks while balancing quality, quantity, and complexity in work output</li><li>Demonstrated capability to offer peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs</li><li>Mastered proficiency in writing software in C, C++, and relevant experience and/or training in data structures or object-oriented design methodology</li><li>Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills</li><li>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</li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>Desired Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with high level UI development&nbsp;</li><li>Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)</li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;"><em>Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer.&nbsp; Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran&rsquo;s status, age or disability.</em></p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;"><em>This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here:&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.garmin.com/benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Garmin Benefits</a></em></p>