Front End Software Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a full-time Front End Software Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will design, enhance, and develop single and multi-system applications as part of a structured Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process.

Responsibilities

• Provides solutions for complex software problems for existing applications
• Maintains, improves, and extends existing software with limited assistance from other associates
• Works collaboratively and professionally in a team environment to determine general approach and specific solutions to technical problems and achieve goals
• Collaborates with global engineering teams using technologies including Vue.js, Node.js, Express, GraphQL, Elasticsearch, CSS3, and HTML5
• Reviews complex tasks for soundness of technical judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy
• Works with Garmin IT Analysts to develop and implement unit and system testing processes for single or multi-system projects
• Plans small to medium-sized projects or tasks, makes substantial contributions to determining the feasibility of goals and objectives, and 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
• Serves as a mentor to less experienced IT Software Engineers (Software Engineer 1)
• Demonstrates proficient use and knowledge of established standards and procedures, learns how to use and apply engineering tools as needed, and documents work thoroughly and in an organized manner
• Adapts well to change, demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work documentation and organization, and participates in project definition activities including feature analysis and system tradeoffs
• Designs, enhances, and develops single and multi-system applications written in Java

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related field and a minimum of 2 years relevant experience
• Cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0
• Demonstrated experience in successful implementation of technology solutions
• Proficiency and experience necessary to design, enhance, and develop single and multi-system applications
• Demonstrated ability to learn and understand secure coding practices
• Strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Programming experience using Java, Java Server Pages (JSP), Java Servlets, JDBC, Java Enterprise Edition technologies, O/R mapping (Hibernate, Toplink), Java Web Frameworks (Struts, JSF)
• Proficiency in writing software in developmental languages (JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React/Vue/Angular, HTML/CSS)
• Understanding of web standards (XHTML, CSS) relevant to Garmin’s business needs

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5
• Previous experience working in a team environment

Benefits

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here.