Lead - Software Engineering

OverviewWho we areCollaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!Our people make all the difference in our success.An important part of the Toyota family is Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. While TFS is a separate business entity, it is an essential part of this world-changing company- delivering on Toyota's vision to move people beyond what's possible. At TFS, you will help create best-in-class customer experience in an innovative, collaborative environment.Excited to grow your career at Toyota?We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position is right for you, we encourage you to apply!This position is based in Plano, TX with a hybrid mix of some in-office time and some remote work.To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.Our people make all the difference in our success.An important part of the Toyota family is Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. While TFS is a separate business entity, it is an essential part of this world-changing company – delivering on Toyota’s vision to move people beyond what’s possible. At TFS, you will help create best-in-class customer experiences in an innovative, collaborative environment.Who we’re looking for:The TFS Enterprise Platforms team is seeking a highly motivated person to fill an opening as a Lead - Software Engineering , to help our growing Enterprise platform needs.The Lead - Software Engineering is a pivotal leadership role responsible for overseeing all technology-related initiatives within the assigned Enterprise platforms and frameworks factory. This role entails developing and executing the factory’s technology strategy to ensure alignment with overarching business objectives. The Lead - Software Engineering must leverage their technical expertise to drive innovation and deliver impactful business outcomes. Additionally, they should possess strong influencing skills to shape strategy and forge partnerships both internally and externally. Collaborates with Technology Domain Owners (TDOs), Enterprise Architecture, Data Domain Owners (DDOs), and Business Domain Owners (BDOs).What you’ll be doing

Develop and implement the domain’s technology strategy include transformational roadmaps

Participate actively in project planning and prioritization sessions to ensure initiatives align with business goals.

Own delivery excellence (high quality standards for code and applications, ownership of functional & non-functional requirements)

Ensure development quality and testing to enable effective and efficient transition of solutions from development to production within the organization’s existing cloud ecosystem.

Manage and enforce enterprise architecture standards

Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems

Staff, mentor, and grow technical talent (people management)

Provide regular reports to senior executives on the status of the factory, including performance and incident management

Stay updated with the latest industry trends and tools and integrate this knowledge to improve methodologies and solutions.

What you bring

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Proven experience in software development with a solid technical foundation with relevant experience in Java, Springboot, NodeJS, REST API, Real time streaming architectures, microservices architecture patterns

Demonstrated experience in developing scalable web applications and architectural standards

Experience leading, mentoring, and inspiring a team of software engineers, providing guidance, support, and feedback to foster their professional growth and development.

Deep expertise as a software engineering frameworks leader with experience in designing and implementing modern 12 factor, cloud native business technology solutions.

Practical knowledge of cloud platforms, advanced software design patterns & architecture, operations and software engineering.

Proven track record of delivering scalable cloud native solutions addressing cross cutting concerns like logging, application testing and application security and instrumentation by utilizing programming languages like Java, Python, SQL, and a variety of AWS tools and services.

Strong communication skills with the ability to move seamlessly between conversing with engineers or frontline ops employees and leading presentations with non-technical stakeholders.

A passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community, and from time to time, be asked to code or evaluate code.

Added bonus if you have

Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a Master’s Degree in Software Engineering

Experience with coding and software development (Python, SQL, Java, JavaScript)

Experience with Amazon Web Services

Demonstrated experience with horizontal platforms or related services and technologies

Good experience architecting large scale, mission critical, cloud-native applications for enterprises.

Experience with distributed database systems (Cassandra, ElasticSearch)

Experience with deploying clustered web services

Experience working with event-driven and microservice architecture.

What we’ll bringDuring your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:

A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.

Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement.

Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount.

Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable).

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family.

Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable).

Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute.

Paid holidays and paid time off.

Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more.

Flexible spending accounts.

Relocation assistance (if applicable).

Belonging at ToyotaOur success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.