Lead Software Platform Engineer - Python
Toyota USA3 days ago
Plano, TX, USAStaff+
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and support an enterprise scheduler platform on AWS MWAA to replace AutoSys jobs and workflows.
- Lead AutoSys-to-MWAA migration planning, dependency analysis, workflow redesign, and implementation.
- Define reusable scheduling patterns, platform standards, onboarding mechanisms, governance controls, and self-service capabilities for multiple teams.
- Design and implement multi-account AWS architecture and secure platform guardrails for a multi-tenant environment.
- Build and maintain Python and FastAPI backend services and versioned APIs deployed on ECS Fargate and EKS.
- Configure API Gateway and integrate scheduler services with platform components and enterprise applications.
- Implement infrastructure as code for MWAA, ECS Fargate, EKS, API Gateway, IAM, networking, and multi-account resources.
- Build CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, load and stress testing, and deployment automation.
- Implement centralized logging, metrics, alerting, and operational monitoring using CloudWatch, Dynatrace, and OpenSearch/Elasticsearch.
- Troubleshoot incidents, workflow failures, performance bottlenecks, and reliability issues using logs, traces, and metrics.
- Implement IAM, SSO, OAuth2, JWT, secrets management, dependency scanning, and enterprise security controls.
- Own technical direction, lead design reviews, approve architectural decisions, manage delivery risks, mentor engineers, and establish engineering standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong hands-on experience building Python backend services and FastAPI APIs documented with OpenAPI/Swagger.
- Hands-on experience migrating enterprise workloads from AutoSys or similar schedulers to AWS MWAA.
- Strong experience designing and supporting multi-account, multi-tenant AWS platforms and enterprise account guardrails.
- Proficiency with AWS MWAA, ECS Fargate, EKS, API Gateway, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, DynamoDB, RDS, and IAM.
- Practical experience with Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation.
- Hands-on Python skills; exposure to SQL or Java is a plus.
- Proficiency with Git or GitHub, CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins, and deployment automation.
- Experience with testing, observability, security controls, platform onboarding, or self-service enablement is valuable.
- Strong communication, collaboration, independent execution, leadership, and stakeholder-influence skills.
Benefits
- Hybrid work environment with flexibility, teamwork, and respect.
- Professional growth and development programs and tuition reimbursement.
- Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount and Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program where applicable.
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for employees and families.
- Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan with company match and an annual retirement contribution where applicable.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- Referral services for prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and related needs.
- Tax-advantaged Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, and Dependent Care FSA.
- Relocation assistance where applicable.
Tech Stack
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.