Software Engineer (Early Career Professional)

Toyota North America • Plano, TX

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is seeking a passionate and highly motivated Software Engineer to join their growing technology team. This role is ideal for an early-career professional looking to accelerate their development by working on modern, cloud-native applications and platforms. The engineer will collaborate with experienced engineers, gain hands-on exposure to industry-leading technologies, and contribute to building high-impact solutions used at scale. This is a hybrid position based in Plano, TX, and candidates must reside within a commutable distance. Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship for job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent practical experience (bootcamp, self-taught with portfolio, etc.)
• Up to 2 years of software engineering experience (internships and academic projects count)
• Foundational knowledge of at least one backend language — TypeScript or Python or Java preferred
• Basic understanding of RESTful APIs — how they work, how to build and consume them
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows (branching, pull requests, code review)
• Contribute to team planning sessions, code reviews, testing and production support activities
• Exposure to cloud services (AWS preferred) even at a conceptual level (what Lambda, S3, and DynamoDB do)
• Experience with writing unit tests and integration tests aligned with quality standards
• Curiosity and a growth mindset — you're comfortable saying "I don't know" and then going to figure it out
• Good communication skills — you can explain what you're working on and ask for help when you need it

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with AWS services like Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, or S3
• Familiarity with serverless architecture concepts
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform)
• Exposure to containerized workloads (Docker, ECS)
• Experience with observability tools (Dynatrace, CloudWatch, Datadog, or similar)
• Contributions to open-source projects or a strong personal project portfolio
• Experience in using AI-assisted coding tools like Github Copilot
• AWS certifications (Cloud Practitioner, Developer Associate)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Agile teams to deliver features from concept to production
• Build and maintain scalable, cloud-native services on AWS as part of a collaborative engineering team
• Contribute to technical discussions, design reviews, and team planning sessions
• Write clean, well-tested code in TypeScript, Python or Java following engineering best practices
• Participate in code reviews — both giving and receiving feedback to grow your skills and improve code quality
• Debug and troubleshoot issues across the stack with support from senior engineers
• Learn and apply engineering best practices: testing, observability, version control, and deployment workflows
• Take ownership of well-scoped tasks and deliver them with increasing independence over time

Benefits

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• 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 Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)

What This Job Offers

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