Lead/Principal Software Engineer (AWS, Java/Python/Both)

Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, ‘job flexibility benefits’ (also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability), etc. now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.  

Who we’re looking for   

The TFS Enterprise Non-Functional Requirements (NFR) Management Platform team is seeking a highly motivated person to fill an opening as a Lead Software Engineer role to help our growing Enterprise needs. The Lead Software Engineer will build on their passion for software engineering and combine with skills for operational excellence to build solutions to scale industry best practices and design patterns.    

As a Lead Engineer, you will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, architects and other tech leads to understand requirements, design innovative solutions, and guide a squad of engineers in delivering high-quality, functional application code.  

What you’ll be doing    

The Lead Software Engineer has a pivotal role within a software factory. They must leverage their technical expertise to drive innovation and deliver impactful business outcomes. Additionally, they should possess strong collaboration skills to work with other technologists, lead development of independent components and sub-groups within the factory.   

• Collaborate with agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions   

• Collaborate with product and cross-functional partner teams to ensure alignment in priorities and timelines  

• Lead the design and architecture of new and existing platform level features (design patterns, reliability, scaling, backup & restore)  

• Proactively communicate technical risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to stakeholders  

• Define and champion engineering and operational excellence: code quality, testing strategies, observability, and deployment safety  

• Promote a culture of inclusive environment where the ideas of other tech leads can be heard and championed.   

• Lead the way in creating next-generation talent for TFS, mentoring internal talent and actively recruiting to keep building our community.   

 What you bring    

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience  

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with a strong backend or full-stack focus and a track record of operating at a principal engineer level  

• Proven ability to design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs, including API contract design, versioning and error handling 

• Deep expertise in designing and building AWS architectures, including serverless, containerized, and event-driven solutions: 

  • EC2, ECS, Lambda, Step functions for compute and workflow

  • API Gateway (REST and HTTP APIs) for service exposure

  • DynamoDB/ Document DB for data persistence

  • EventBridge, SQS, or SNS, MSK for event-driven communication 

  • S3 for object storage and data lake patterns 

  • CloudFront for API acceleration and edge caching 

  • OpenSearch for advanced search and analytics 

• Experience with asynchronous communication patterns and brokers like Kafka.   

• Skilled at troubleshooting and resolving complex production issues quickly and efficiently.   

• Proficiency in setting up Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, incorporating automated testing, code quality checks, and deployment strategies.    

• Experience building observable systems to track the performance of distributed services, trace issues, and troubleshoot failures.    

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work with product managers, architects and other engineers to define technical requirements.   

Added bonus if you have   

• Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or OpenTofu.   

• Proficiency in Bedrock Data Automation, AWS Textract, Transcribe and other AI/ML solutions, evaluation frameworks  

• Proficiency in customization of CI/CD workflows and managing multiple environments.   

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)