Lead Data Platform Engineer - Enterprise Scheduler (AWS)

Toyota North America•Plano, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Toyota Financial Services is seeking a motivated Lead Data Platform Engineer - Enterprise Scheduler with strong expertise in Python, FastAPI, and AWS MWAA to support the design and modernization of a multi-account, multi-tenant enterprise scheduler platform on AWS. This role is centered on migrating legacy AutoSys workloads to a secure, scalable, and reusable MWAA-based orchestration platform that can serve multiple internal customers and teams. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in AWS platform engineering, multi-account architecture, IAM, DynamoDB, Networking, ECS Fargate, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation. You will help define the target architecture, onboarding model, governance controls, and operational framework for a scheduler platform that is easy to adopt, secure to operate, and scalable across teams. As a hands-on technical lead, you will collaborate closely with architects, platform engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure the solution is resilient, standardized, and built for enterprise-wide reuse.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
Strong experience building backend services and RESTful APIs with Python and FastAPI, 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
Proficiency with AWS services such as MWAA, ECS Fargate, EKS, API Gateway, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, DynamoDB, RDS, and IAM
Practical experience with Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation
Experience designing AWS account structures, access models, and platform guardrails for enterprise use
Hands-on skills in Python; exposure to SQL or Java is a plus
Proficiency with Git/GitHub, CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins, and deployment automation
Clear, concise communicator who can influence decisions with data, presentations, and visualizations
Effective collaborator in a hybrid environment; able to work independently with strong leadership and follow-through

Nice To Haves

Experience with enterprise scheduler migrations from AutoSys to MWAA or similar orchestration platforms
Experience supporting enterprise platform onboarding and self-service enablement

Responsibilities

Design, build, and support an enterprise scheduler platform on AWS MWAA to replace legacy AutoSys jobs and workflows
Lead migration planning, dependency analysis, workflow redesign, and implementation for AutoSys-to-MWAA modernization
Build reusable scheduling patterns and platform capabilities that support multiple teams and workloads in a multi-tenant environment
Define platform standards, operating procedures, and governance controls for secure and scalable scheduler adoption
Design and implement the target multi-account AWS architecture for the scheduler platform
Create onboarding mechanisms, reusable templates, and platform services that enable internal customers to adopt MWAA efficiently
Partner with platform consumers to support onboarding, access patterns, integration requirements, and usage best practices
Help establish guardrails and self-service capabilities that improve the customer experience while maintaining compliance
Build and maintain RESTful APIs with Python, containerized and deployed on AWS ECS Fargate/EKS
Design clean contracts and versioned APIs; document with OpenAPI/Swagger
Support integration between scheduler services, platform components, and enterprise applications
Configure API Gateway for secure routing, throttling, authentication, and authorization
Use Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation for MWAA, ECS Fargate, EKS, API Gateway, IAM, networking, and multi-account platform resources
Work across AWS services including S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, DynamoDB, and Bedrock as applicable
Apply enterprise security, account separation, and deployment patterns for multi-account AWS architecture
Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or CodePipeline for automated build, test, and deploy
Use GitHub or GitLab and artifact repositories such as Artifactory.
Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests with pytest; automate regression testing with QA
Perform load and stress testing; analyze performance and reliability metrics
Implement centralized logging and metrics using CloudWatch, Dynatrace, and OpenSearch/Elasticsearch where needed
Set up alerting based on SLIs and SLOs for workflow health and platform reliability
Troubleshoot incidents using logs, traces, and metrics; proactively address bottlenecks and failed workflows
Implement IAM, SSO, OAuth2, and JWT; follow AWS security best practices and enterprise governance standards
Apply secure access controls, secrets management, and dependency scanning
Partner with architecture and governance teams to ensure platform controls align with enterprise policies
Own technical direction and architecture for Python-based services, AWS platform capabilities, and MWAA-based scheduler modernization
Break down roadmaps into milestones; drive estimations, delivery predictability, and risk management
Lead design reviews, establish engineering standards, and approve critical architectural decisions
Mentor engineers; provide feedback and growth plans; foster high-quality code, documentation, and operational excellence

Benefits

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
Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota regardless of whether you contribute (if applicable)
Paid holidays and paid time off
Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
Relocation assistance (if applicable)