About the role

Team Leader guiding Java backend engineering teams for Garmin Connect. Overseeing development, training, and resource management in health and fitness software solutions.

Responsibilities

Responsible for driving, coordinating, supervising and facilitating the work processes of Java/backend engineering teams.
Active leading or delegation the solution creation, effort estimation, development, and project implementation.
Create, maintain, improve and provide needed resources to enable team members to do their work.
Ensure efficient inter-team communication and disseminate information coming from outside the group.

Strong knowledge of Java and OOP principles.
Proficiency experience in designing, enhancing and developing complex Java microservices (Spring Boot) or cloud-native applications.
Good knowledge of Spring Framework.
Good knowledge of web services (REST).
Good knowledge of relational or non-relational databases.
Skilled in unit testing.
Good understanding of design patterns.
Experienced in development tools (source control, development environment, issue tracking).
Familiar with building tools and continuous delivery.
6+ years of relevant work experience.
Proven experience in performance evaluation of team members.
Ability to set SMART objectives for each team member that align with the team and organizational goals.
Demonstrate mentoring experience in helping team members tailor their careers.
Focus on efficient time and resource management.
Demonstrate strong and effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Skilled in feedback delivery for team members.
Able to negotiate different aspect of product delivery with team members and stakeholders.
Excellent English speaking and writing skills.
Demonstrated leadership experience in leading teams of 4+ people.
Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes.
Have experience with working as part of an Agile (especially Scrum) team.
Solid abilities in organizing, planning, and prioritizing team work.

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.
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.