Front End Senior Software Engineer

We are seeking a full-time Front End Senior Software Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing complex multi-system applications and drives collaboration with others to ensure effective project completion while working collaboratively to develop and implement unit and system testing processes.

Essential Functions

All Teams:

• Develops highly visible web applications that are used by millions of worldwide customers across 50+ countries
• Collaborates with global engineering teams using exciting technologies including Vue.js, Node.js, Express, GraphQL, Elasticsearch, CSS3, and HTML5
• Contributes, supports and enforces adherence to architecture roadmaps and development standards
• Exercises a significant degree of leadership to projects and programs which contribute directly to organizational objectives
• Leads major development projects consisting of multiple components or sub projects which require sophisticated project planning
• Identifies and implements opportunities for system improvement around stability, performance, and maintainability
• Maintains, improves, and extends existing multi-system software and works collaboratively with analysts and users to design software systems and develop/implement unit and system testing processes
• Assists with new technology and/or processor selection on projects with broadly defined requirements
• Evaluates new technologies, features, and functions and provides input on broader technology solutions outside of core discipline
• Attends or participates in applicable professional organizations to bring outside knowledge to Garmin
• Serves as a mentor to less experienced Software Engineers
• Develops reliable solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
• Serves as a leader of change
• Resolves conflicts with little assistance
• Expresses passion through failure, learning, and improvement
• Be part of a truly collaborative team that strives to make a difference
• Identifies and drives improvements in engineering best practices and global standards

All Teams:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems or related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• Demonstrated proficiency in writing software in developmental languages (JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React/Vue/Angular, HTML/CSS)
• Demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of technology solutions
• Must demonstrate proficiency and possess the experience necessary to design, enhance and develop single and multi-system applications
• Demonstrated experience with SOA environments
• Demonstrated experience with version control systems such as Subversion or GIT
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience with automated testing tools and testing procedures
• Demonstrated proficient knowledge of secure coding practices
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a large team or departmental setting
• Experience with back-end technologies like spring boot/Java

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Previous experience working in a team environment

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits