Software Engineering, Lead
Toyota USA13 days ago
Plano, TX, USAStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead system architecture discussions covering APIs, databases, caching layers, messaging, resilience, and observability.
- Design end-to-end architectures for applications across the financial services portfolio.
- Analyze trade-offs and propose scalable, maintainable, secure solutions aligned with business goals.
- Evaluate and introduce software patterns, tools, and frameworks through proof-of-concepts.
- Lead engineering efforts for AWS solutions and design cloud-native applications using modern architecture practices.
- Develop strategies and best practices for cloud-based data lake and processing frameworks supporting real-time and near-real-time data ingestion, processing, monitoring, and reporting.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and reusable architecture artifacts.
- Incorporate security and DevSecOps principles into application architecture.
- Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with product owners, technical teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Support off-hours incident response when needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture, including 3+ years in system or application design.
- Strong foundation in Spring Boot, Java, Python, and/or JavaScript.
- Experience designing and deploying large-scale, multi-region cloud-native solutions, preferably using AWS.
- Experience with event-driven and streaming architectures and containers such as EKS and ECS.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and modern software development methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and cross-functional projects.
- Strong communication skills for explaining complex technical decisions.
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional certification is strongly preferred.
- Experience conducting architecture reviews, presenting design proposals, and delivering hands-on proof-of-concepts is preferred.
- Finance-domain business process automation experience is preferred.
Benefits
- Professional growth and development programs, including tuition reimbursement.
- Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount and Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program when applicable.
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan with company match and an annual retirement contribution when applicable.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- Referral services for prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and related needs.
- Tax-advantaged accounts including HSA, Health Care FSA, and Dependent Care FSA.
- Relocation assistance when applicable.
- Position is based in Plano, Texas.
- Toyota does not provide employment-based visa or work-authorization sponsorship for this role now or in the future.
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About Toyota USA
Toyota USA (Toyota Motor North America) manufactures and sells Toyota cars, trucks, and SUVs for U.S. customers, and provides financing and mobility services. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, it oversees North American operations and plants that build models like the Camry and Tundra, and is expanding battery and EV production in Kentucky and North Carolina.