Senior Python Developer Jobs in Olathe, KS (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:
Garmin is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a full-time Senior Software Engineer at their U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The role involves providing technical leadership and project planning for software development, integrating new development tools, and mentoring less experienced engineers.
Responsibilities:
• Integrate and utilize new SW development tools in embedded Linux
• Maintain and update our custom embedded Linux based system
• Develop automation strategies
• Serve in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out software development in C, C++, Python or other selected languages for new products and/or 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
• Decompose functional requirements into well-defined tasks
• Research fundamental problems and implement algorithm solutions that are appropriate
• Offer peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs
• Assist design engineering as needed with component datasheet review and schematic design review
• Participate in project leadership and/or program planning including providing technical input to product development plans and concept documents
• Make substantial contributions toward determination of project goal/objective feasibility and apply good judgment in setting schedules/risk taking
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced Software Engineers (1 & 2)
• Contribute to advanced technical research on new technologies
• Offer process improvement suggestions and author new procedures as appropriate
• Provide reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques
• Support working hours as part of a rotating schedule to provide on call support of Garmin’s 24/7 operations
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 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 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
• Ability to decompose functional requirements into well-defined tasks while balancing quality, quantity, and complexity in work output
• Demonstrated capability to offer peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs
• Mastered proficiency in writing software in C, C++, C# or Java and relevant experience and/or training in data structures or object-oriented design methodology
• 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)
• Experience in configuring, building and installing Linux on embedded systems
• Knowledge of Linux services and inter-process communications
• Proficiency in python and shell scripts
Company:
Garmin manufactures marine, aviation, and consumer technologies suitable to run on positioning systems. Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered in Olathe, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.