Senior Software Engineer – Frontend

Overview Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like  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.

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, ‘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.

At TFS, we’re building next-generation products that redefine mobility for millions of customers worldwide. We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer – Frontend, an individual contributor who combines strong front‑end engineering skills with the technical maturity to drive solutions end-to-end, influence peers, and take ownership of complex features across the stack.

You’re past the point of just executing tickets. You think about the system, push back when something doesn’t make sense, and help the team move faster by raising the quality of everything you touch.

• Design and build high-quality front-end features using modern React and Next.js patterns, with a strong eye for performance and user experience
• Build and maintain backend API services that support front-end product needs, including RESTful and GraphQL endpoints
• Take ownership of features from design through deployment – including testing, observability, and post-launch monitoring
• Participate actively in technical design discussions, contributing well-reasoned proposals and tradeoff analysis
• Debug and troubleshoot complex issues across the front-end and API layers – from UI rendering bugs to slow API responses
• Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code and hold a high bar in code reviews
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through pairing, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver impactful features
• Identify and address tech debt, performance issues, and reliability gaps proactively

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong front-end focus
• Solid expertise in React and Next.js
  , including SSR, SSG, App Router, and client/server component patterns
• Strong proficiency in Type Script
• Experience with Tailwind CSS and component libraries like shadcn/ui or similar
• Familiarity with state management using Zustand
  , Redux Toolkit, or equivalent
• Experience with schema validation using Zod or similar libraries
• Ability to design and build RESTful and GraphQL APIs
  , with solid understanding of API contracts, error handling, and type safety
• Experience deploying and working with front-end applications on AWS , including:
• Cloud Front for CDN and edge caching
• Lambda@Edge or Cloud Front Functions for serverless edge logic
• S3 for static asset hosting
• API Gateway + Lambda for serverless API services
• Good understanding of front-end performance: code splitting, lazy loading, caching strategies (SWR, React Query), and Core Web Vitals
• Experience debugging across the stack using browser devtools, network inspection, and log analysis
• Experience with…