Android Software Engineer | Garmin Labs | 2 roles

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 recognize the value of flexibility in supporting employee well-being, work-life balance, and effective collaboration. Associates may work from home up to four days per month, or one day per week, while remaining connected to the teams and culture that help us do our best work.

Our roles are primarily office-based because we believe the best ideas, innovation, and strongest professional relationships are built through in-person collaboration, making regular team interaction an important part of our culture and future success.

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 

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.