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Lead Software Engineering Jobs in Kansas (NOW HIRING)

Required : • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering ... lead software engineer for projects in new markets or relying heavily on new technologies • ...

This Technical Lead Software Engineer will develop software for industry-changing products. This ... Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software ...

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We are seeking a Lead Software Developer to design and deliver modern software systems ... This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, guiding engineering teams while ...

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 ...

Java Software Engineer

Olathe, KS · On-site

$50 - $68.75/hr

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 ...

Java Software Engineer

Olathe, KS · On-site

$50 - $68.75/hr

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 ...

Senior Software Engineer

Olathe, KS · On-site

$118K - $156K/yr

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 ...

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Technical Lead Software Engineer

Technical Lead Software Engineer

Garmin

Olathe, KS • On-site

Full-time

Posted 21 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 139 rated electronics manufacturers


Job description

Job Summary:
Garmin is seeking a full-time Technical Lead Software Engineer at their U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for being a key technical contributor and/or Lead Software Engineer in major product and/or application development projects, focusing on embedded Linux systems.
Responsibilities:
• Identify, integrate, and utilize new SW development tools in embedded Linux
• Enhance, maintain, and update our custom embedded Linux based system
• Develop automation strategies
• Responsible for providing key technical contributions for major new products and/or applications including software development in C, C++, Python or other selected languages
• May serve as a Lead Software Engineer for projects in new markets or relying heavily on new technologies
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced software engineers (Software Engineer 1 & 2 & Senior Software Engineers)
• Serve as architect for solutions that span multiple groups or disciplines
• Work with software vendors to integrate externally developed deliverables into projects, as required
• Evaluate new technologies, features and functions and offer suggestions
• Offer process improvement suggestions and author new procedures as appropriate
• Define general approaches and specific solutions to technical problems considered state of the art
• Apply extensive technical expertise and analysis to all assigned projects and resolve complex problems
• Provide significant contribution to software reviews across multiple product and/or application types
• Complete broadly defined complex tasks including taking conceptual ideas and putting them to practice by using creativity and ingenuity
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 9 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 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
Preferred:
• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Demonstrated experience in configuring and building custom Linux distributions with the Yocto Project
• Demonstrated knowledge of Linux services and inter-process communications
• Proficiency in python and shell scripts
Company:
WHERE DO WE START? How about Kansas City? That’s our home. That’s where Garmin put a stake in the ground in 1989. Founded in 1988, the company is headquartered in Nanterre, FRA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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