Front End Developer Jobs in Kansas

Overview:

We are seeking a full-time Front End Senior Software Engineer at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing complex multi-system applications and drives collaboration with others to ensure effective project completion while working collaboratively to develop and implement unit and system testing processes.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

All Teams:
- Develops highly visible web applications that are used by millions of worldwide customers across 50+ countries
- Collaborates with global engineering teams using exciting technologies including Vue.js, Node.js, Express, GraphQL, Elasticsearch, CSS3, and HTML5
- Contributes, supports and enforces adherence to architecture roadmaps and development standards
- Exercises a significant degree of leadership to projects and programs which contribute directly to organizational objectives
- Leads major development projects consisting of multiple components or sub projects which require sophisticated project planning
- Identifies and implements opportunities for system improvement around stability, performance, and maintainability
- Maintains, improves, and extends existing multi-system software and works collaboratively with analysts and users to design software systems and develop/implement unit and system testing processes
- Assists with new technology and/or processor selection on projects with broadly defined requirements
- Evaluates new technologies, features, and functions and provides input on broader technology solutions outside of core discipline
- Attends or participates in applicable professional organizations to bring outside knowledge to Garmin
- Serves as a mentor to less experienced Software Engineers
- Develops reliable solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
- Serves as a leader of change
- Resolves conflicts with little assistance
- Expresses passion through failure, learning, and improvement
- Be part of a truly collaborative team that strives to make a difference
- Identifies and drives improvements in engineering best practices and global standards

Basic Qualifications

All Teams:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems or related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
- Demonstrated proficiency in writing software in developmental languages (JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React/Vue/Angular, HTML/CSS)
- Demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of technology solutions
- Must demonstrate proficiency and possess the experience necessary to design, enhance and develop single and multi-system applications
- Demonstrated experience with SOA environments
- Demonstrated experience with version control systems such as Subversion or GIT
- Demonstrated proficiency and experience with automated testing tools and testing procedures
- Demonstrated proficient knowledge of secure coding practices
- Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a large team or departmental setting
- Experience with back-end technologies like spring boot/Java

Desired Qualifications

- Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
- 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