Garmin · 2 months ago
Lead IT Software Engineer (Devops/Java)
Olathe, Kansas
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
9+ years expGarmin International is seeking a full-time Lead IT Software Engineer in Olathe, KS. The role focuses on building secure and high-performance platforms, partnering with Cyber and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to design scalable solutions, and providing leadership in software development projects.
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Responsibilities
A passion for building secure, high-performance platforms
Partner closely with our Cyber and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to design and deliver secure, scalable platforms used by engineers across the company
Hands-on experience in software engineering
Comfort owning mission-critical services in a fast-paced, global environment
A customer-first approach to solving technical challenges
Preferably experience but at least curiosity about security and platform engineering
Experience partnering with associates from different time zones and a strong sense of teamwork with fellow engineers
Contributes, supports and enforces adherence to architecture roadmaps and development standards
Exercises 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/users to design software systems and develop/implement unit and system testing processes
Assists with new technology selection and/or processor selection on new 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 IT Software Engineers (Software Engineers 1, 2, & Senior)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related field AND a minimum of 9 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Demonstrated proficiency in writing software in JAVA and with the Spring framework
Proficiency with Application Security (OWASP top 10) and Cryptography techniques
Must demonstrate proficiency and possess the experience necessary to design, enhance and develop single and multi-system applications
Demonstrated experience with micro-services distributed environments and version control systems (ex. GIT)
Demonstrated proficiency/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
Proficiency in Java Spring Framework
Leadership Experience (Lead developer on a team, Solution Architect, Supervisor)
Preferred
Demonstrated proficiency in writing software in server-side developmental languages (Java, Python, C#, SQL)
Our stack includes MySQL, Cassandra, RabbitMQ, Kubernetes, Vault, and HSMs, so any experience with any of those, is a bonus
Experience with Public Cloud solution (Azure/AWS), RabbitMQ, Kafka, Cassandra, MySQL
Previous experience working in a global team environment using Agile Scrum framework
Benefits
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program.
Company
Garmin
WHERE DO WE START? How about Kansas City? That’s our home. That’s where Garmin put a stake in the ground in 1989.
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Funding
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