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!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 Software Engineering Lead, to help our growing Enterprise platform needs. As a Lead you will be responsible for leading technology-related initiatives within the Dev OPS enterprise platforms. This role entails developing and executing technology.What you’ll be doing
Design, implement, and maintain a modern cloud based developer platform.
Establish technical standards for development and operations. This includes coding standards, repository management, infrastructure pipelines, and department best practices.
POC new technologies and bring in new ideas from the industry.
Provide thought leadership in the areas of DevOps, cloud automation, Infrastructure as Code and cloud operations
Contribute to the development of a streamlined DevOps team and practice. This includes recruiting efforts, mentorship, and promoting Agile/Scrum best practices.
Be the golden standard for our DevOps engineers. This position is key as this position is the most senior engineer on the team.
Professional documentation of design and best practices. ADRs, repo documentation, Confluence, etc.
What you bring
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent professional work experience.
Proven experience in software development with a solid technical foundation with relevant experience in one more of the software tech stacks: Such as Java and Spring boot / Micronaut, JavaScript & NodeJS, Python and Flask / FastAPI.
Leadership in areas of DevOps, cloud automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud operations.
Demonstrated experience in developing scalable software applications and platforms.
Demonstrated expertise and grasp in various software architecture patterns with experience in designing and implementing cloud native technology solutions.
Proven track record of delivering scalable cloud native solutions addressing cross cutting concerns like logging, application testing and application security and instrumentation by utilizing Cloud tools such as AWS tools and services.
Practical knowledge of cloud platforms, advanced software design patterns & architecture, operations and software engineering.
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 and external technology communities.
Added bonus if you have
Master's degree in computer science or a master's degree in software engineering
Experience with working with API and/or real-time platforms and services at enterprise scale
Experience with Amazon Web Services
Experience with distributed database systems (Cassandra, ElasticSearch)
Experience with deploying GraphQL infrastructure
Experience with managing kafka infrastructure
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.
