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Team Leader Software Engineering

Garmin Ltd., Olathe, KS, United States


Overview
We are seeking a full-time

Team Leader Software Engineering

at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for directing and coordinating activities of a Software Engineering team that is responsible for software development for a product or family of products.

Essential Functions

Lead a team of Software Engineers, and/or Software Technicians, Software Project Managers, and/or Software Quality Engineers with diverse capability levels in the design of new products, enhancement of existing designs, and development of test procedures

Coordinate and participate in generating software requirements and designs for a product or family of products in accordance with Garmin’s software development methodology

Participate in software design reviews as necessary, assuring proper attendees and proper coverage of topics, imparting lessons learned and good design practices to all who attend

Create product development plans as directed by engineering management

Ensure the team meets overall development goals in accordance with the product development plan or market requirements and ensure project milestones are met

Monitor progress of the software teams in meeting product requirements and schedule compliance

Directly supervise various levels of software team members by setting the tone for the team environment and providing individualized coaching, training and mentoring

Participate in recruiting activities, interview, hire, train, and evaluate performance for the team

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 5 years relevant experience

OR

a minimum of 10 years relevant experience

Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)

Must possess detailed knowledge and experience with high level language structure in C, C++, C# and/or Java relevant to Garmin’s business needs

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

Previous leadership or mentorship experience

Desired Qualifications

Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)

Previous software engineering leadership experience

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

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