Lead Java Software Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a full‑time Lead IT Software Engineer at Garmin’s U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area — the group behind the tools that bring operational effectiveness to developers and keep Garmin’s global software ecosystem secure.

Our mission: make security effortless for developers. We build and operate the tools that not only reduce developer toil, but protect Garmin’s code, APIs, and credentials; all without slowing innovation. From OAuth‑based API security to automated credential rotation, software signing, and source code scanning — our solutions are core to Garmin’s most critical systems, powering both customer‑facing applications and manufacturing operations.

• A passion for building secure, high‑performance platforms
• Partner closely with our Cyber and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to design and deliver secure, scalable platforms used by engineers across the company.
  Our stack includes Java, Spring, MySQL, Cassandra, Rabbit
  
  MQ, Kubernetes, Vault, and HSMs
• Partner closely with our Cyber and Cloud Platform Engineering teams to design and deliver secure, scalable platforms used by engineers across the company
• Hands‑on experience in software engineering
• Comfort owning mission‑critical services in a fast‑paced, global environment
• A customer‑first approach to solving technical challenges
• Preferably experience but at least curiosity about security and platform engineering
• Experience partnering with associates from different time zones and a strong sense of teamwork with fellow engineers
• Serves as a mentor to less experienced IT Software Engineers (Software Engineers 1, 2, & Senior)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related field AND a minimum of 9 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in writing software in JAVA and with the Spring framework
• Must demonstrate proficiency and possess the experience necessary to design, enhance and develop single and multi‑system applications
• Demonstrated experience with micro‑services distributed environments and version control systems (ex. GIT)
• Demonstrated proficiency/experience with automated testing tools and testing procedures
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in Java Spring Framework

• Demonstrated proficiency in writing software in server‑side developmental languages (Java, Python, C#, SQL)
• Proficiency with Application Security (OWASP top 10) and Cryptography techniques.
• Demonstrated proficient knowledge of secure coding practices
• Leadership Experience (Lead developer on a team, Solution Architect, Supervisor)
• Our stack includes MySQL, Cassandra, Rabbit
  
  MQ, Kubernetes, Vault, and HSMs, so any experience with any of those, is a bonus
• Experience with Public Cloud solution (Azure/AWS), Rabbit
  
  MQ, Kafka, Cassandra, MySQL
• Previous experience working in a global team environment using Agile Scrum framework

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