Team Leader Software Engineering

Overview

If you have a passion for growing people and empowering teams, we're looking for you! We are hiring a full-time Software Team Lead to direct and support embedded software Engineers at the Garmin Canada headquarters in Cochrane, Alberta. You will work closely with the Garmin Fitness and Outdoor segments to deliver the software that enables essential features for Garmin's customers, and pushes the boundaries on size, power, and value.

In this role you will coordinate and contribute to a software team in our Fitness Products Division. You will be accountable for the team’s success in delivering the embedded software that powers essential Garmin products in the fitness space. Past products launched by the team include heart rate monitors, bike speed and cadence sensors, and the Index S2 Smart Scale.

At Garmin, Software Engineering Team leaders develop people and generate results. Essential functions include:

• Lead a team of Software Engineers with diverse capability levels in the design of new products, enhancement of existing designs, and development of test procedures
• Implement embedded software solutions, primarily in C/C++
• Coordinate and participate in generating software requirements and designs for a product or family of products in accordance with Garmin’s software development methodology
• Participate in software design and code reviews as necessary, mentoring associates on good design and development practices
• Create feature development plans as directed by Engineering management to ensure successful delivery of the product or technologies, for a variety of products and use-cases
• Ensure the team meets milestones and development goals across a diverse set of product development plans and market requirements
• Regularly communicate progress and status updates to leadership
• Conduct regular 1:1's with associates, providing support for both short and long-term career objectives
• Participate in recruiting activities to hire new associates, and oversee training and mentoring of all associates on your team
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors and/or Masters of Science Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering
• A minimum of five years of work experience in Software Engineering and/or Software Engineering Management
• Excellent leadership skills – minimum of 1 year of work experience in a leadership role
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0)
• Must possess detailed knowledge and experience with C/C++
• Must possess detailed knowledge of distributed software development methodology
• Proven project management skills – ability to plan work and communicate status to stakeholders
• Experience with source control systems such as Git
• Strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage technical human resources
• Ability to work well with others across several locations worldwide in a highly collaborative environment

Other desirable skills and experience include:

• 3+ years of work experience in a leadership role
• Experience in resource constrained embedded device development
• Experience with CI/CD build systems, such as Jenkins
• Proficient in using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and similar debugging tools
• Interest and passion in Garmin products and ecosystem

Company Information

At Garmin Canada, we create more than just products – we inspire solutions and innovations that change and shape how we live, work and play. You’ll get to play an integral role in helping us bring cutting-edge products from concept to market, while working alongside a diverse group of top talent from across 34 countries.

Garmin Canada is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religious beliefs, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, family status, source of income, and sexual orientation.