Senior C++ Software Engineer

Garmin International, Inc.•Olathe, KS

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Senior C++ Software Engineer to join our team at Garmin’s U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The Map Technology team develops tooling for state-of-the-art solutions that support mapping features across Outdoor, Fitness and Automotive devices/mobile apps. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and project planning for software development for products, applications, or systems new to Garmin as an individual contributor.

Requirements

Mastered Proficiency in writing software in C++ and relevant experience and/or training in data structures and object-orientated design methodology
Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio, MS SQL Server, and .NET Core
Solid experience developing software in C# with a proven track record of delivering production code
Demonstrated capability writing and consuming Web API Services
Demonstrated proficiency with designing well architectured software systems and modules that support new technology or improve capability/performance of existing functionality
Demonstrated competence with researching fundamental problems and implementing appropriate algorithmic solutions
Demonstrated ability to serve as a lead software engineer for a complex software project
Demonstrated capability to offer peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs
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
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 an equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule

Nice To Haves

Experience with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and mapping technologies
Experience with Python
Experience building or working on Continuous Integration/Deployment pipelines
Solid SQL experience, particularly with MC SQL Server
Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)

Responsibilities

Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor, driving C++ software development focused on the ongoing evolution, enhancement, and optimization of established applications
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
Decomposes functional requirements into well-defined tasks
Researches fundamental problems and implements algorithm solutions that are appropriate
Offers peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs
Participates in project leadership and/or program planning including providing technical input to product development plans and concept documents
Makes substantial contributions toward determination of project goal/objective feasibility and applies good judgment in setting schedules/risk taking
Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced Software Engineers (1 & 2)
Contributes to advanced technical research on new technologies
Offers process improvement suggestions and authors new procedures as appropriate
Provides reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques