Team Leader Software Engineering (Python)

We are seeking a full-time Team Leader IT Software Engineering at Garmin’s U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will provide leadership and direction to a Software Engineering team dedicated to building internal solutions and automation that advance the Cyber Security organization’s capabilities. This team develops platforms, tooling, and observability enhancements that enable Cyber Security associates to operate more efficiently, respond more effectively, and continuously strengthen the company’s security posture. Lead and mentor software engineers working in Olathe as they design, build, and implement new tooling and capabilities. They will collaborate closely with a global development team as well as working alongside product owners and architects in the US to drive new initiatives. This role involves leading technical design, coordinating with the global development team for seamless implementation, and ensuring alignment with stakeholders. Essential Functions Lead a team of Software Engineers with diverse capability levels in the design of new solutions and enhancement of existing applications and services Coordinate and participate in generating software requirements and designs for new solutions Participate in software design reviews as necessary, assuring proper attendees and proper coverage of topics, imparting lessons learned and good design practices to all who attend Create product development plans as directed by engineering management Ensure the team meets overall development goals in accordance with the product development plan and ensure project milestones are met Monitor progress of the software teams in meeting product requirements and timelines Directly supervise various levels of software 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 Able to discern when to escalate issues to management Lead scrums, sprint-planning, etc. Support workflows around SIEM and SOAR technologies Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience Previous software engineering leadership (direct manager of people)