Java Software Engineer | Marine Cloud

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 a global company with offices in the US, Europe and Asia. In these centers, we carry out the various stages of product development, from initial concept to mass production of ready-to-sell units. We embrace a vertically integrated business model with strategic design, manufacturing, distribution, sales and support centers around the world to maximize our value to customers.

Currently we have an opening for the following project:

Garmin Marine Cloud: Our team develops software solutions for Garmin Marine, the platform for tracking, monitoring, and navigating marine environments using data gathered from our advanced marine devices. The Marine ecosystem relies on complex technical solutions with multiple microservices working together to process, categorize, and utilize information provided by marine chartplotters, fishfinders, autopilot systems, radar, marine charts, and other marine electronics. These solutions ensure seamless integration and performance, empowering users to navigate safely and efficiently while enjoying their time on the water. Our innovative products and solutions have been recognized with multiple awards from the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), underscoring our commitment to excellence and leadership in marine technology.

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. 

Joining this team, you will:

• Develop software for Garmin products and/or applications consistently following Garmin’s coding standards and in accordance with applicable software development methodology and release processes.
• Utilize software engineering tools such as configuration management systems, build processes, and debuggers in the software development process.
• Create and execute designs for small sets of new functionalities as part of a software project.
• Collaborate and add value through participation in peer code reviews, providing comments and suggestions.
• Provide reliable solutions to a variety of problems using sound problem solving techniques.

• Strong knowledge of Java and OOP principles.
• Proficiency experience in designing, enhancing and developing complex Java microservices (Spring Boot) or cloud-native applications.
• Skilled in Spring Framework.
• Good knowledge of web services (REST).
• Knowledgeable about relational or non-relational databases.
• Good understanding of design patterns.
• Skilled in unit testing.
• Good usage skills of development tools (source control, development environment, issue tracking).
• Good knowledge of building tools and continuous delivery.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills.

Would be a plus, if you:

• Have experience with .NET, JS
• Knowledge and experience with AKS/Kubernetes
• Familiar with Azure or AWS

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.