Senior C# Software Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Senior C# Software Engineer on our Outdoor Map Data team in our Olathe, KS location. We are seeking someone with a passion for working with spatial data and databases. As a Software Engineer on the Map Content team, you will play an important role in the lifecycle of map content and features for Garmin's Automotive, Fitness, and Outdoor products. Your responsibilities will include the design, development and maintenance of the map data processing toolchain. You will work with a variety of spatial data formats and sources, and participate in the creation and/or evaluation of new map data features and functionality for Garmin's products, in close cooperation with Garmin's Cartography and Map Technology teams.

Essential Functions

• Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out software development in C#, SQL, 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
• May work with software/data vendors to intergrate externally developed deliverables into project
• Decomposes functional requirements into well-defined tasks
• Researches fundamental problems and implements algorithm solutions that are appropriate
• Offers peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs
• Participates in project leadership and/or program planning including providing technical input to product development plans and concept documents
• Makes substantial contributions toward determination of project goal/objective feasibility and applies good judgment in setting schedules/risk taking
• Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced Software Engineers (1 & 2)
• Contributes to advanced technical research on new technologies
• Offers process improvement suggestions and authors new procedures as appropriate
• Provides reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques

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 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# 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

Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
• Experience writing and optimizing complex SQL queries against large-scale relational databases
• Experience with T-SQL and Microsoft SQL Server databases
• Experience with Python, machine learning and large datasets
• Experience with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and mapping technologies
• Previous experience in the cycling, running or automotive industries

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