Job descriptionOverview We are seeking a full-time IT Software Engineer 2 at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, enhancing, and developing single and multi-system applications as part of a structured Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process. Essential Functions Provides solutions for complex software problems for existing applications Maintains, improves, and extends existing software with limited assistance from other associates Works collaboratively/professionally in a team environment to determine general approach and specific solutions to technical problems and achieve goals Reviews complex tasks for soundness of technical judgment and overall adequacy/accuracy Works with Garmin IT Analysts to develop/implement unit and system testing processes for single or multi system projects Responsible for planning small/medium-sized projects or tasks, makes substantial contributions to determining the feasibility of goals/objectives, and provides reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound problem solving techniques Performs technical root cause analysis and outlines corrective action for given problems Serves as a mentor to less experienced IT Software Engineers (Software Engineer 1) Demonstrates proficient use/knowledge of established standards/procedures, learns how to use/apply engineering tools as needed, and documents work thoroughly and in an organized manner Understands change is important and adapts well, demonstrates quality/effectiveness in work documentation and organization, and participates in project definition activities including feature analysis and system tradeoffs Experience designing user-centric workflows and improving application usability Maintains, improves, and extends existing software with limited assistance from other associates Works collaboratively/professionally in a team environment to determine general approach and specific solutions to technical problems and achieve goals Reviews complex tasks for soundness of technical judgment and overall adequacy/accuracy Works with Garmin IT Analysts to develop/implement unit and system testing processes for single or multi system projects Responsible for planning small/medium-sized projects or tasks, makes substantial contributions to determining the feasibility of goals/objectives, and provides reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound problem solving techniques Performs technical root cause analysis and outlines corrective action for given problems Serves as a mentor to less experienced IT Software Engineers (Software Engineer 1) Demonstrates proficient use/knowledge of established standards/procedures, learns how to use/apply engineering tools as needed, and documents work thoroughly and in an organized manner Understands change is important and adapts well, demonstrates quality/effectiveness in work documentation and organization, and participates in project definition activities including feature analysis and system tradeoffs Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related field AND a minimum of 2 years relevant experience Demonstrated experience in successful implementation of technology solutions Must demonstrate proficiency and possess experience necessary to design, enhance and develop single and multi-system applications Demonstrated ability to learn and understand secure coding practices Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills Proficiency in frontend technologies such as JavaScript, Typescript, and frameworks like Vue, Express or React. Experience with implementation and design of REST APIs Experience with version control systems such as Subversion or Git Experience writing and optimizing complex SQL queries Must demonstrate proficiency in the development of unit and integration tests Flexible and adaptable to potential changes in project prioritization Demonstrated experience in successful implementation of technology solutions Must demonstrate proficiency and possess experience necessary to design, enhance and develop single and multi-system applications Demonstrated ability to learn and understand secure coding practices Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills Desired Qualifications Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes or Docker Swarm Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Tekton, or ArgoCD Experience with relational and/or non-relational database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch Experience with log management platforms such as Elastic, Splunk, or similar technologies 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 BenefitsEssential Functions Provides solutions for complex software problems for existing applications Maintains, improves, and extends existing software with limited assistance from other associates Works collaboratively/professionally in a team environment to determine general approach and specific solutions to technical problems and achieve goals Reviews complex tasks for soundness of technical judgment and overall adequacy/accuracy Works with Garmin IT Analysts to develop/implement unit and system testing processes for single or multi system projects Responsible for planning small/medium-sized projects or tasks, makes substantial contributions to determining the feasibility of goals/objectives, and provides reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound problem solving techniques Performs technical root cause analysis and outlines corrective action for given problems Serves as a mentor to less experienced IT Software Engineers (Software Engineer 1) Demonstrates proficient use/knowledge of established standards/procedures, learns how to use/apply engineering tools as needed, and documents work thoroughly and in an organized manner Understands change is important and adapts well, demonstrates quality/effectiveness in work documentation and organization, and participates in project definition activities including feature analysis and system tradeoffs Experience designing user-centric workflows and improving application usability Maintains, improves, and extends existing software with limited assistance from other associates Works collaboratively/professionally in a team environment to determine general approach and specific solutions to technical problems and achieve goals Reviews complex tasks for soundness of technical judgment and overall adequacy/accuracy Works with Garmin IT Analysts to develop/implement unit and system testing processes for single or multi system projects Responsible for planning small/medium-sized projects or tasks, makes substantial contributions to determining the feasibility of goals/objectives, and provides reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound problem solving techniques Performs technical root cause analysis and outlines corrective action for given problems Serves as a mentor to less experienced IT Software Engineers (Software Engineer 1) Demonstrates proficient use/knowledge of established standards/procedures, learns how to use/apply engineering tools as needed, and documents work thoroughly and in an organized manner Understands change is important and adapts well, demonstrates quality/effectiveness in work documentation and organization, and participates in project definition activities including feature analysis and system tradeoffs Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related field AND a minimum of 2 years relevant experience Demonstrated experience in successful implementation of technology solutions Must demonstrate proficiency and possess experience necessary to design, enhance and develop single and multi-system applications Demonstrated ability to learn and understand secure coding practices Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills Proficiency in frontend technologies such as JavaScript, Typescript, and frameworks like Vue, Express or React. Experience with implementation and design of REST APIs Experience with version control systems such as Subversion or Git Experience writing and optimizing complex SQL queries Must demonstrate proficiency in the development of unit and integration tests Flexible and adaptable to potential changes in project prioritization Demonstrated experience in successful implementation of technology solutions Must demonstrate proficiency and possess experience necessary to design, enhance and develop single and multi-system applications Demonstrated ability to learn and understand secure coding practices Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills Desired Qualifications Experience with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes or Docker Swarm Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Tekton, or ArgoCD Experience with relational and/or non-relational database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch Experience with log management platforms such as Elastic, Splunk, or similar technologies 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
