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Technical Lead Software Engineer

Garmin
Garmin Salary
Olathe, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/6/2026
Overview

We are seeking a full-time Technical Lead Software Engineer in our Olathe, KS location. 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 project or software development for significant new applications of known technology.

Essential Functions

  • 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


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 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


Desired Qualifications

  • Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
  • Demonstrated experience in configuring, building and installing Linux on embedded systems
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Linux services and inter-process communications
  • Proficiency in python and shell scripts


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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