Team Leader Software Engineering (Developer Experience)

Overview We are seeking a full-time Team Leader Software Engineering to lead Garmin's Developer Experience (DevEx) team at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for directing and coordinating activities of a Software Engineering team that is responsible for the tools, infrastructure, and telemetry that enable software engineers across Garmin to build, test, measure, and deliver high-quality software efficiently. Essential Functions Lead a team of software engineers responsible for developer build tools, shared test infrastructure, software telemetry, and software health measurementDefine and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for development tooling and engineering enablement across GarminPartner with engineering organizations across Garmin to identify opportunities to improve software development efficiency, product quality, and engineering effectivenessDrive company-wide initiatives focused on automation, standardization, developer productivity, and software quality improvementCollaborate with IT and engineering teams to design, implement, and support scalable development platforms and infrastructureEstablish metrics and utilize telemetry data to measure software health, engineering productivity, platform adoption, and initiative effectivenessCommunicate strategy, roadmap progress, risks, and results to engineers, managers, directors, and executive stakeholdersBalance competing priorities across multiple product segments while ensuring alignment with broader company objectivesDirectly supervise team members by providing coaching, mentoring, performance feedback, and professional development opportunitiesFoster a culture of technical excellence, customer focus, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvementParticipate in recruiting activities, interview candidates, hire, onboard, train, and evaluate team members 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 a minimum of 10 years relevant experienceMust possess detailed knowledge and experience with high level language structure in C, C++, C# and/or Java relevant to Garmin’s business needsDemonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skillsMust 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 environmentPrevious leadership or mentorship experience Desired Qualifications Previous software engineering leadership experienceDemonstrated experience leading technical teams responsible for developer platforms, engineering productivity, infrastructure, CI/CD, DevOps, or developer toolingProven ability to define, gain alignment on, and drive large-scale initiatives spanning multiple engineering organizationsExcellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organizationExperience working with software build systems, source control platforms, continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelinesExperience with test automation frameworks, shared testing infrastructure, or software quality engineering practicesExperience collecting, analyzing, and utilizing telemetry and operational data to drive engineering improvements and business decisionsStrong understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies and engineering best practicesDemonstrated ability to balance strategic planning with day-to-day operational executionExperience leading organizational change and adoption efforts for new tools, processes, or engineering practicesCustomer-focused and data-driven approach to problem solving and decision making 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