Principal Software Engineer - Privacy

Toyota • Plano, TX

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About The Position

Toyota is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to serve as a subject matter expert and strategic partner to management and executive leaders. The role leads delivery of privacy platforms and related efforts to ensure comprehensive coverage of applicable regulations, processes, and requirements. It is part of the Technology Risk & Operations Management team in Plano, Texas, which works to visualize and reduce Toyota’s technology risk by integrating cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance disciplines. The position reports to the Sr Mgr, Cybersecurity Risk Management.

The role provides expert functional leadership in creating, executing, and maintaining Toyota’s privacy technology services. It leads the full software development lifecycle for privacy applications, manages performance analytics and data exchange, collaborates across privacy, legal, cybersecurity, data governance, and technology teams, and evaluates technologies and automation to improve privacy program operations.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of experience leading work in agile development environments, with hands-on experience using CI/CD pipelines.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Business Administration, or Information Systems, or four additional years of relevant software development or privacy-focused professional work experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic consultative services to management and executive leaders, or leading projects or programs focused on long-term objectives.
• Expert knowledge of North American privacy laws and regulations, with significant industry and department knowledge.
• Expertise in agile development practices and understanding of multiple programming languages, such as Java, Python, NodeJS, and AngularJS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to tailor clear and concise messages to management and executive leaders.
• Must have the right to work in the United States without Toyota immigration-related employment support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Experience working in Agile and/or Toyota Production System frameworks.
• Agile, Scrum, Lean, or related certifications.
• Security certifications such as CISM, CISA, CISSP, CIA, CIPM, CCSP, CIPP, CC, or CIPT.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level functional expertise in creating, executing, and maintaining Toyota’s privacy technology services, acting as a strategic business partner to managers and executives.
• Lead the full software development lifecycle for privacy applications, including architecture, coding, testing, deployment, maintenance, and operational support.
• Create and manage reports for performance analytics, KRIs/KPIs, and data imports and exports.
• Partner with privacy, legal, cybersecurity, data governance, and technology teams to translate business and regulatory requirements into scalable technology solutions.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and automation opportunities that improve the efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness of privacy program operations.

Benefits

• Professional growth and development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount.
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program, if applicable.
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for the employee’s family.
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan with company match and an annual retirement contribution, if applicable.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more.
• Tax-advantaged accounts, including Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, and Dependent Care FSA.
• Relocation assistance, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal