Backend Lead Engineer (Cloud )

We are seeking a full-time Backend Lead Engineer (Cloud). In this role you will be responsible for designing and developing complex cloud applications shaping Garmin marine cloud technology stack to deliver high-quality products to customers.

What you’ll do

• Exemplify Garmin’s Mission, Vision, Values and lead by example in order to proactively work to improve Garmin image and culture.
• Cultivate a strong customer service culture in your function.
• Apply a sense of urgency, commitment and focus on the right priorities.
• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of complex cloud-based applications and services.
• Propose corrective actions, offering comments, suggestions for alternative solutions, process improvements, and estimating level of effort. Continuously evaluate and improve architecture and performance to meet evolving business needs.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members. Collaborate effectively with other Garmin associates through participation in peer code reviews, providing comments and suggestions.
• Promote adherence to best practices, coding standards, and development methodologies.
• Design and develop robust, scalable, and secure cloud solutions using Java and related technologies.
• Work with cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS to deploy and manage applications.
• Deliver high-quality software solutions by promoting test-driven development (TDD) practices. Advocate for and implement automated testing strategies to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Optimize system performance and ensure high availability.

Other responsibilities

• Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in cloud computing and Java development.
• Champion a mindset of continuous learning and improvement through hands-on experimentation and prototyping.
• Propose and implement strategies to enhance system efficiency and development processes.
• Work closely with software project leaders to align technical solutions with business goals and deliverables.
• Partner with DevOps and QA teams to streamline deployment pipelines and testing processes.
• Engage with other technical leaders to share knowledge and drive cross-team innovation.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline or equivalent professional experience and a minimum of 8 years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience developing with Java and related frameworks such as Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Hibernate.
• Proficiency in microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to troubleshoot issues and work independently on complex technical challenges.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and experience with platforms such as Azure or AWS.
• Experience working with large datasets in relational and non-relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, Azure Cosmos DB.
• Thorough understanding of computing using complex data structures, complex algorithms, memory management, multi-threading, design patterns and standard libraries.
• Experience working with any IDE (IntelliJ, Visual Studio, etc..), code management (GIT/ Gerrit), configuration management systems and CI/CD processes (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Ansible).
• Strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others across several locations world-wide in a highly collaborative environment.
• Experience with agile SDLC methodologies and tools like Azure DevOps/JIRA/Confluence.
• Experience with both Linux and Windows environments.

Bonus points if you have

• Experience in leading and managing technical teams.
• Experience with GIS systems or spatial databases.
• Familiarity with marine environment technology, navigation and devices.

Workplace type

on-site