Technical Lead Software Engineer - Android OS

Garmin International, Inc.•Olathe, KS

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About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Technical Lead GUI Software Engineer - Android OS in our Olathe, KS or our Cary, NC location. This role spans both application-level and framework-level, playing a key role within the Product Strategy and System Architecture team, which regularly showcases technical innovations at premier industry events such as CES.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 9 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong experience developing GUI software in C++, Java, Kotlin on the Android OS (embedded & mobile)
Demonstrated experience in Android Applications, Services and Framework architecture, and embedded Android systems development.
Demonstrated experience in serving as the lead software engineer for projects in new markets or relying heavily on new technologies
Demonstrated experience with architecting solutions for multiple groups and/or disciplines
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

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with QT / QML
Android Automotive OS
Android HAL development
3D rendering and modeling with Blender, Unity or Kanzi
Gaming or 3D graphics background

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing key technical contributions for major new products and/or applications including HMI software development in C++, Java, Kotlin and the Android OS (mobile and embedded)
May serve as a Lead Software Engineer for projects in new markets or relying heavily on new technologies
Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced software engineers (Software Engineer 1 & 2 & Senior Software Engineers)
Serves as architect for solutions that span multiple groups or disciplines
Works with software vendors to integrate externally developed deliverables into projects, as required
Evaluates new technologies, features and functions and offers suggestions
Offers process improvement suggestions and authors new procedures as appropriate
Defines general approaches and specific solutions to technical problems considered state of the art
Applies extensive technical expertise and analysis to all assigned projects and resolves complex problems
Provides significant contribution to software reviews across multiple product and/or application types
Completes broadly defined complex tasks including taking conceptual ideas and putting them to practice by using creativity and ingenuity