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Overview We are seeking a full-time Senior Java Software Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and project planning for software development for products, applications, or systems new to Garmin as an individual contributor. Essential Functions Serves in a leadership capacity as an individual contributor for carrying out software development in Java 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 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 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 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 Supports working hours as part of a rotating schedule to provide on call support of Garmin’s 24/7 operation Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, 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 Demonstrated experience in successful implementation of technology solutions Must demonstrate proficiency and possess the experience necessary to design, enhances and develops complex multi-system applications Must demonstrate an ability to learn and understand secure coding practices Demonstrated proficiency in writing software in developmental languages (Java, SQL, PL/SQL) Experience with version control systems (GIT) Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to drive projects to effective/timely completion Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills Must possess the ability to decompose functional requirements into well defined tasks while balancing quality, quantity and complexity in work output Demonstrated capability to offer technical assessments in areas of expertise, new technologies and software designs Must possess proficiency in writing software in Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Rest, JDBC, SQL Server, HBase, Elasticsearch, Rabbit MQ, JMS, Redis, Memcached, Docker, FIT SDK, Kafka as appropriate for performing the essential functions of this job description Must possess relevant experience and/or training in data structures or object oriented design methodology relevant to Garmin’s business needs Must possess relevant education and/or experience in software design, development and maintenance, as required for the successful performance of the essential functions of the position Desired Qualifications REST API, Microservices architecture with Spring Boot Java 11 or higher Test Tools including Junit, Mockito and JMeter in implementing unit tests and integration test suites. Previous experience working in a team environment 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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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.