Lead Software Engineer - Java

Toyota North America•Plano, TX

About The Position

Overview Who we are Collaborative. 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 talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us. 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. 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. Who we're looking for Toyota Financial Services Enterprise Platforms team is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Lead Software Engineer - Java. In this pivotal leadership role, you will drive the technology strategy and innovation for our Enterprise platforms and frameworks factory, ensuring alignment with business goals. Reporting to senior leadership, you will play a key role in shaping technology direction, fostering collaboration across teams, and delivering impactful solutions that power Toyota’s financial services. What you'll be doing Imagine leading a dynamic team that builds scalable, cloud-native applications that transform how Toyota Financial Services operates. Success means delivering high-quality software solutions that meet business needs while mentoring and growing technical talent. Your typical day will involve strategic planning, hands-on technical leadership, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to drive innovation and excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field that provides a strong foundation in software engineering principles
10+ years of experience in software development with expertise in Java or Python, Spring Boot, NodeJS, REST APIs, real-time streaming architectures, and microservices patterns
Demonstrated ability to develop scalable web applications and define architectural standards that support enterprise needs
Experience leading and mentoring software engineering teams, inspiring growth and delivering results through collaboration
Practical knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS preferred), advanced software design patterns, operations, and engineering best practices
Track record of delivering scalable cloud-native solutions addressing logging, testing, security, and instrumentation using Java, Python, SQL, and AWS services

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in computer science or related field that deepens your technical expertise
Experience with horizontal platforms or related enterprise services and technologies
Strong background architecting large-scale, mission-critical cloud-native applications for enterprises
Familiarity with event-driven architectures and microservices design that enhance system responsiveness and scalability

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the domain’s technology strategy and transformational roadmaps that align with business objectives
Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects, ensuring delivery excellence with high standards for code quality and application performance
Own the end-to-end development lifecycle, from design through testing to smooth production deployment within our cloud ecosystem
Manage and enforce enterprise architecture standards to maintain scalable and secure systems
Mentor, staff, and grow a talented team of software engineers, fostering their professional development and success
Collaborate closely with Technology Domain Owners, Enterprise Architecture, Data Domain Owners, and Business Domain Owners to drive strategic initiatives
Provide regular performance and status updates to senior executives, including incident management insights
Stay ahead of industry trends and integrate new tools and methodologies to continuously improve our technology solutions

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
Paid holidays and paid time off
Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more
Tax Advantage Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA
Relocation assistance (if applicable)