Software Engineer, Lead

Company: Toyota Deutschland GmbH
Location: Plano
Posted on: April 13, 2025

Job Description:

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 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.Who we're looking forToyota Financial Services is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Lead Software Engineer. In this role you will be responsible for the complete application architecture and development lifecycle, transforming business requirements into functional software systems, services, and solutions within a specific domain or application portfolio. This role demands expertise in full stack application development, database design, and systems implementation, as it involves crafting technical solutions to meet complex business needs.The Lead Software Engineer will work closely with business and engineering stakeholders to convert business requirements into detailed functional, technical, and design specifications for development teams. They must have deep technical expertise in distributed computing, cloud architecture, data/database design, and web application development, along with experience in application portfolio management. While a background in financial systems and relevant application or domain expertise is preferred, it is not mandatory.What you'll be doing

• Drive full stack solution design based on industry best practices such as microservices, streaming technologies, and event driven architectures that support modular, decoupled and integrated designs.
• Collaborate with domain architects, subject matter experts, delivery leads, and product owners to develop solutions for business problems in a timely manner, while providing insights and consultation to software delivery leaders and technical leads across various domains and teams.
• Lead identification and implementation of software patterns and artifacts (reference architecture, libraries and reusable framework) for common use cases and evangelize effective pattern utilization during software development to uphold sound architectural principles and good design practices.
• Provide support for operations and support teams, including root cause analysis and preventative analysis.
• Create and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation that aids in sustaining system integrity and facilitate knowledge sharing.What you bring
  • Proven years of experience in software engineering, preferably with a software engineer background with a proven track record of consistently delivering high impact software products in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrated experience as an Application or Solutions architect delivering enterprise solutions at scale using modern cloud native technologies (AWS preferred).
  • Experience implementing reusable software components, and shared libraries for enterprise-wide use in one or more languages like Java, C#, JavaScript, and Python is a must.
  • Deep understanding of microservices architecture, cloud computing, and non-functional aspects of software architecture.
  • Good understanding of InfoSec, and DevSecOps principles using AWS technologies is a must.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the capability to advise on engineering topics to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Mentor and coach software developers on system design, code quality, and maintainability.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 all 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.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.
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