We are seeking a full-time Senior .net Software Engineer in our Montgomery, TX location on Garmin's inReach SOS team. Please note that you must currently reside in TX. No relocation will be provided.
Every day our emergency response software helps coordinate rescues for hikers, boaters, adventurers, motorists, and pilots. Our satellite-based communication devices ensure that these people stay in contact with emergency services and communicate with their loved ones from anywhere on the globe. Check out the "Saved by Garmin" blog for real-life rescues: https://www.garmin.com/blog/saved-by-garmin/
You'll work with the latest version of .NET, test with cutting-edge Garmin devices, send messages through satellites, use modern CI/CD tools to support a web application architecture in our multi-cloud environment.
Essential Functions
Serves in a leadership capacity for carrying out software development in C# and frontend technologies.
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/or supervises 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
Supports working hours as part of a rotating schedule to provide on call support of Garmin's 24/7 operations
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or 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)
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
Mastery in writing complex software in C#, Java, or similar, as well as relevant experience or training in data structures or object-oriented design methodology
Experienced in relevant software engineering tools: build pipelines, source control, API testing tools, browser dev tools, profilers, debuggers, unit testing frameworks
Experience and desire to work on front-end technologies (Blazor, React, Typescript or Javascript)
Experience in Web / Cloud including working with Docker containers
Desired Qualifications
Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
Experience in the latest versions of .NET, ideally with web apps/APIs with Entity Framework and a relational database
Proficiency in designing well-architected, maintainable software systems (e.g., design patterns, SOLID principles, self-documenting code)
Good analytical skills in decomposing a large project into tasks, in debugging, and in implementing algorithms
Strong sense of ownership
Experience with Terraform to provision cloud infrastructure
A deep mastery of relevant web technology and cloud architecture, especially relating to reliability, security and performance
JavaScript or TypeScript expertise and experience with modern frameworks
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
