Toyota

Software Engineering, Lead

Toyota$120K — $150K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture (3+ years in system/application design).
  • Strong foundation in Spring Boot, Java, Python, and/or JavaScript.
  • Proven experience with large-scale, multi-region cloud-native solutions (preferably AWS).
  • Skilled in CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and modern software development methodologies.
  • Excellent communication skills with experience leading engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design discussions around system components like APIs and databases.
  • Collaborate with product owners on end-to-end application architecture.
  • Analyze trade-offs to propose scalable and secure solutions.
  • Evaluate and introduce new software patterns and tools through PoCs.
  • Lead engineering efforts for AWS solutions and stay updated on technology advancements.
  • Identify opportunities for optimization in cloud-based frameworks for real-time data processing.
  • Incorporate security and DevSecOps principles into application architecture.

Benefits

  • Work environment built on teamwork and flexibility.
  • Professional growth programs and tuition reimbursement.
  • Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount.
  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for families.
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with company match and annual contributions.
  • Paid holidays and time off.
  • Referral services for childcare and educational needs.
Full Job Description
Overview

Who We're Looking For

The TFS Banking and Commercial Lending team is seeking a highly motivated Software Engineering, Lead to join. The Software Engineering, Lead will collaborate with product owners and technical teams to design end-to-end architecture for applications across our financial services portfolio.

What You'll Be Doing

The Software Engineering Lead main responsibilities include:
  • Lead design discussions around system components such as APIs, databases, caching layers, messaging, resilience, and observability.
  • Collaborate with product owners and technical teams to design end-to-end architecture for applications across our financial services portfolio.
  • Analyze trade-offs and propose scalable, maintainable, and secure solutions tailored to business goals.
  • Evaluate and introduce new software patterns, tools, and frameworks through proof-of-concepts (PoCs).
  • Lead the engineering efforts for AWS solutions, staying current with the latest advancements in related technologies.
  • Identify opportunities, develop strategies, design architecture, and establish best practices to optimize cloud-based data lake and processing frameworks supporting real-time and near real-time data ingestion, processing, monitoring, and reporting.
  • Design cloud-native applications using AWS services and modern architecture practices, including declarative coding and solutions with tools like server less workflows and computing
  • Incorporate security and DevSecOps principles into application architecture, ensuring robust protection and compliance.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and best practices, ensuring design decisions and architecture artifacts are aligned, reusable, and shared for knowledge transfer.
  • Provide mentoring to junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous learning.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with organizational vision and business priorities.


What You Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture (3+ years in system/application design), with a strong foundation in Spring Boot, Java, Python, and/or JavaScript.
  • Proven track record designing and deploying large-scale, multi-region cloud-native solutions (preferably AWS), including event-driven and streaming architectures, containers (EKS/ECS), and related services.
  • Skilled in CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and modern software development methodologies.
  • Excellent communicator with the ability to explain complex technical decisions; demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and cross-functional projects.
  • Adaptable, mission-aligned leader who thrives in dynamic environments, embraces collaboration, and supports off-hours incident response when needed.


Added Bonus If You Have
  • AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional certification (strongly preferred).
  • Experience conducting architecture reviews or presenting design proposals and end to end hands on PoCs.
  • Finance domain business processes automation experiences.


What We'll Bring

During 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.
  • 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).


Belonging at Toyota

Our 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.

About Toyota

Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. The company was founded in 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda and has since grown to become the world's largest automotive manufacturer. Toyota Motor Corporation produces a wide range of vehicles including cars, trucks, and buses. The company is committed to sustainability and has set a goal of achieving zero carbon emissions by 2050. Toyota Motor Corporation has operations in over 170 countries and regions around the world.
Learn more about Toyota
Size
372,817 employees
Market Cap
$225.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1,531.2 billion
Founded
1937
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
Revenue
$26,625.1 billion
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