Garmin

Senior Software Engineer - Backend PHP

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1 day ago
Louisville, CO, USASenior
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Base Salary

$134k - $170k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Develop software for new products and applications using PHP, C#, Java, or other selected languages.
  • Provide technical leadership as an individual contributor and potentially serve as Lead Software Engineer for complex projects.
  • Design and review software modules and systems that support new technology or improve existing capability and performance.
  • Decompose functional requirements into well-defined tasks and implement appropriate algorithmic solutions.
  • Provide peer technical assessments of technologies and software designs.
  • Contribute to project leadership, program planning, product development plans, and concept documents.
  • Evaluate project feasibility, schedules, risks, and objectives.
  • Mentor and guide less experienced Software Engineers 1 and 2.
  • Research new technologies, suggest process improvements, and author procedures.
  • Assist with component datasheet and schematic design reviews as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Demonstrated proficiency designing well-architected software systems and modules.
  • Competence researching fundamental problems and implementing algorithmic solutions.
  • Ability to serve as a lead software engineer for a complex software project.
  • Mastered proficiency writing software in C#, PHP, or Java, with relevant data structures or object-oriented design experience or training.
  • Experience or training with data structures or object-oriented design methodology.
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Preferred experience with PHP, C#, Java, or a similar language; SQL Server or MySQL; RESTful APIs; automated testing; CI/CD tools; and AWS or similar cloud technologies.
  • Preferred GPA is at least 3.5; a GPA of at least 3.0 is generally expected.
  • Ability to prioritize, lead, collaborate, solve problems, and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Benefits

  • Full-time position located in the Greater Denver area.
  • Position is eligible for Garmin’s benefit program.
  • Application deadline is Friday, November 20, 2026.

Tech Stack

AWSC#JavaMicrosoft SQL ServerMySQLPHP

Categories

Garmin

About Garmin

10,000+ employees

Garmin designs and sells GPS-enabled electronics and software for consumers and specialized markets, including wearables, automotive, marine, outdoor, and aviation. Its portfolio spans smartwatches and cycling computers to chartplotters and certified avionics, with revenue from device sales plus maps, apps, and subscription services. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, Garmin is a public company traded on NASDAQ (GRMN) with global manufacturing and R&D sites.

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