Garmin Hiring for Team Leader Quality at Olathe Full Time

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Team Leader Software Quality for our headquarters in the greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for leading, developing and growing a team of capable and dependable software quality analysts responsible for assuring the quality of Garmin’s product software. The Device Interaction Garmin Connect Mobile QA team’s mission is to provide a mobile application that is easy to use and will maximize the full interaction potential of all Garmin products. You will be responsible for QA throughout the planning, development and release process for devices and features of the Garmin Connect Mobile app to delight our customers with seamless device interactions that just work.

Essential Functions

• Manage, plan, organize, perform and document software testing and quality activities to meet documented and implied requirements for Garmin’s product software

• Analyze test results and user feedback, and communicate with product development teams to assist in problem resolution

• Work on continuous improvement of test processes including metrics

• Continuously assess product stability and compliance and provide good visibility to team

• Continuously evaluate and provide feedback on Garmin’s product development process to ensure appropriate participation and empowerment of the teams

• Participate in selection and deployment of software quality related tools and procedures

• Ensure optimal communication with customers (internal and external as applicable)

• Directly supervise various levels of software quality team members by setting the tone for the team environment and providing individualized coaching, training and mentoring

• Participate in recruiting activities, interview, hire, train, and evaluate performance for the team

  Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field OR a minimum of 4 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)

• Minimum of 5 years experience performing a software quality/software testing role

• Experience and/or demonstrated capability in leading a software quality team

• Possess practical experience designing test plans and implementing structured software validation strategies relevant to Garmin’s business needs

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the complete software development lifecycle and software quality processes relevant to Garmin’s business needs

• Possess relevant experience creating and executing test plans, schedules and scripts relevant to Garmin’s business needs

• Demonstrate strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and lead in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment

  Desired Qualifications

• Outstanding academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)

  Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.