At Garmin we create products that are designed indoors for outdoor activities. We do this to enable our customers to make the most of their time spent pursuing their passions.
We are seeking an experienced Android Software Engineer to join our Garmin Labs team at our Cluj-Napoca office.
Garmin Labs is our R&D department where we focus on innovation. We employ new technologies, as well as existing ones, to develop new products and open new markets, with the purpose of bringing value to our customers through innovative solutions.
As part of this team, you will be developing, deploying, and maintaining Android applications for a variety of projects. We value candidates that are willing to take technical ownership and make significant contributions both in terms of code and proposed architectural solutions.
Here are a few recent projects that our team turned from ideas into reality:
- Garmin Blaze - equine wellness system
- Garmin Clipboard - team coaching app
- Home Tee Hero - golf simulator
We believe that collaboration leads to the best ideas, and we rely heavily on team interaction. As a role based in Cluj-Napoca, this position will require 5 days in the office each week.
Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively and professionally in a team environment to develop software for specific requirements and technical problems, following Garmin’s coding standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design and ship new features for advanced Android applications.
- Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
- Continuously discover, evaluate and implement new technologies to improve the development process.
- Bring value by actively participating in code reviews and technical discussions.
- Utilize development tools for version control, deployment, monitoring, and other instruments used in the software engineering process.
- Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced Software Engineers.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of Android Architecture Components, Jetpack Compose, Java/Kotlin, Android Studio, OOP, data structures and algorithms.
- 5+ years of experience in Android development.
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, adaptability to changing priorities, enthusiasm, strong work ethic.
- Deep attention to details and ability to work both independently and as a member of a small team for problem solving and solution development.
- Demonstrate strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- BSc in Computer Science, IT or similar.
- Proficiency in English.
Would be a plus:
- Experience in leading small projects, taking on additional responsibilities, or serving as a point of contact within a team.
- Experience with the Bluetooth/BLE stack.
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
Benefits
Benefits to enhance your experience:
- 24 days off each year plus extra vacation days based on years at Garmin and compensation for legal holidays.
- Health package subscription and yearly budget for glasses.
- Monthly budget for sports and wellbeing activities.
- Local and global career development programs (training, mentorship, technical and leadership development, and more).
- Access to e-learning platforms and support for technical conferences attendance.
- Loyalty bonus within the company, plus other special bonuses (for holidays and personal life events).
- Meal tickets.
Yours exclusively when part of our team:
- Significant discount for Garmin products.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Contribution to the retirement plan (Pillar 3).
- Garmin products available for testing and borrowing.
- A comprehensive event series championing wellbeing, sports, and community tailored to foster holistic health (featuring sports events, classes, hackathons, parties, and more).
- Other benefits which we invite you to discover along the recruitment process.
Garmin Cluj is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability.
Skills Required
- Strong knowledge of Android Architecture Components
- Jetpack Compose
- Java
- Kotlin
- Android Studio
- OOP, data structures and algorithms
- 5+ years of experience in Android development
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, adaptability, strong work ethic
- Deep attention to detail and ability to work independently and in a small team
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- BSc in Computer Science, IT or similar
- Proficiency in English
- Experience leading small projects or serving as a team point of contact
- Experience with the Bluetooth/BLE stack
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies
What We Do
Garmin has been developing innovative products for pilots, sailors, drivers, golfers, runners, cyclists, mountaineers, swimmers, and many active people for over 30 years. The company, founded in 1989 by friends and aeronautical engineers Gary Burrel and Min Kao, has sold over 200 million products to date, making it the global market leader in the automotive, fitness, outdoor, marine, and aviation sectors. In keeping with the company's motto #BeatYesterday, 21,000 employees work in 87 offices around the world to help their customers live healthier, move more, feel better, or discover new things. This motivates and inspires over 35 million Garmin Connect users every day. Garmin is recognized by its constant diversification, which has resulted in the successful establishment of fitness and health trackers, smartwatches, golf and running watches. Garmin Cluj is a development location within the group, with over 500 colleagues working enthusiastically on the development of future products in the aviation, automotive, fitness, outdoor, and marine sectors. We create products that are engineered on the inside for life on the outside. We do this so that our customers can make the most of the time they spend pursuing their passions. We like to encourage dreamers. But, at some point, it's nice to wake up and live a fully conscious life. So we make it super simple to touch a good balance between working, dreaming, and enjoying life.
