Sr Software Engineer - Web Development

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Sr Software Engineer - Web Development on the 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.

Skills

• Writing software in Typescript, Javascript and/or Python
• Designing and developing full stack web applications including frontend and backend components
• Mastery of modern web development frameworks such as Node.js, React, Vue, Django, Angular, or Flask
• Proficiency in agile and scrum methodologies
• Understanding of DevOps and automated software delivery principles
• Familiarity with agentic AI patterns and their validation

Responsibilities

• Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out software development in relevant web application languages
• Serves as a Lead Software Engineer for complex software development projects
• Architects modules and software systems supporting new technology or improving capability/performance of existing functionality
• Decomposes functional requirements into well-defined tasks
• Researches fundamental problems and implements algorithm solutions
• Offers peer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies, and software designs
• Assists design engineering as needed with component datasheet review and schematic design review
• Participates in project leadership and/or program planning including providing technical input to product development plans and concept documents
• Determines 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
• Authors new procedures as appropriate
• Provides reliable solutions to a wide range of difficult problems using sound problem solving techniques

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Math, Physics or related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Mastered proficiency in writing software in modern web development frameworks such as Node.js, React, Vue, Django, Angular, or Flask
• Strong grasp of DevOps and automated software delivery principles such as continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD) and test automation frameworks
• Fundamental understanding of performance, scalability, and security concerns related to web applications
• 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