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Garmin International, Inc.

Senior Software Engineer

Olathe, KS · On-site

$118.60K - $156.40K/yr

Overview Garmin International seeks Senior Software Engineer (Olathe, KS; Multiple positions): Essential Functions * Provide technical leadership and project planning for the development of Garmin ...

Garmin International, Inc.

Software Engineer 2

Olathe, KS · On-site

$94.40K - $129.30K/yr

Overview We are seeking a full-time Software Engineer 2 at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for developing moderately complex UI ...

Garmin

Senior iOS Engineer

Boulder, CO

$121K - $149K/yr

We are looking for a full time Sr. iOS Software Engineer who is interested in working on a small ... Garmin consumers. Essential functions include: * Utilize Apple software development tools such as ...

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How much do garmin software engineer jobs pay per year?

As of May 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for garmin software engineer in the United States is $147,524.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $120,000.00 and $173,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Garmin Software Engineer vs Fitbit Software Engineer?

AspectGarmin Software EngineerFitbit Software Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Science or related field, experience in embedded or mobile developmentBachelor's in Computer Science or related field, experience in wearable or mobile app development
Work EnvironmentDesigning GPS, fitness, and outdoor devices, often embedded systemsDeveloping health and fitness tracking apps, wearable device software
Industry UsageUsed in outdoor, fitness, and navigation devicesUsed in health, fitness, and wearable technology
Common Search/ComparisonYesYes

Garmin Software Engineers focus on embedded systems and GPS technology for outdoor and fitness devices, while Fitbit Software Engineers primarily develop health and fitness tracking apps for wearable devices. Both roles require similar technical skills and industry experience but differ in their specific product focus and development environment.

Infographic showing various Garmin Software Engineer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 86% In-person, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $147,524 per year, or $70.9 per hour.
Software Engineer - Aviation Core Java

Software Engineer - Aviation Core Java

Garmin International, Inc.

Olathe, KS • On-site

$50 - $68.75/hr

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

Garmin rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 45 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

8th of 137 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description

Overview
We are seeking a full-time Software Engineer - Aviation Core Java at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area or at Garmin's location in the Phoenix, AZ metro. In this role, you will be responsible for developing moderately complex software and creating and executing designs for small sets of new functionalities for Garmin products and/or applications.
Essential Functions
  • Creates and executes designs for small sets of new functionalities as part of a software project using Java, or other selected languages
  • Utilizes software engineering tools such as configuration management systems, build processes, and debuggers in the software development process
  • May perform as a technical leader or Lead Software Engineer for derivative software project
  • Collaborates and adds value through participation in peer code reviews, providing comments and suggestions
  • 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
  • Contributes to technical research on new technologies
  • Estimates level of effort, evaluates new options of similar technology, offers suggestions to improve processes, and provides feedback on some electrical design aspects
  • Serves as a mentor to less experienced software engineers (Software Engineer 1)
  • 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, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 1 year 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 proficiency and experience necessary to develop moderately complex software in Java, or other selected languages
  • Proficient knowledge, utilization and mastery of relevant software engineering tools (configuration management systems, build processes, debuggers, emulators, simulators and logic analyzers)

Desired Qualifications
  • Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
  • Previous work or internship experience in design, particularly for consumer products
  • Back end object oriented development experience: Java, Spring Boot, Restful-ish APIs, Microservices archtecture, Cloud environment

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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