OverviewWe are seeking a full-time
Software Engineer 2 -Web Development on our Core Platform Technology team at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this position, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in defining the technical direction for the design and implementation of new web applications and plugins. Be prepared to exercise your front-end and backend web development skills as we design, build, and launch these applications.
Essential Functions- Creates and executes designs for new functionality as part of a software projects using relevant web application languages (e.g., TypeScript, Python, Java) or other selected languages
- 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)
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software 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 Typescript, Javascript and/or Python
- Demonstrated capability in design and development of full stack web applications including frontend and backend components (e.g., web user interfaces, REST APIs, and database queries)
- Mastered proficiency in writing software in modern web development frameworks such as Node.js, React, Vue, Django, Angular, or Flask
Desired Qualifications- A strong grasp of DevOps and automated software delivery principles such as continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD) and test automation frameworks
- A fundamental understanding of performance, scalability, and security concerns related to web applications
- Demonstrated proficiency with software engineering tools, including configuration management systems, build processes, debuggers, emulators and simulators
- Familiarity with agentic AI patterns, including tool-using agents, function calling, and multi-step reasoning workflows; coupled with a disciplined approach to validating and critically reviewing AI-generated outputs
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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