Lead​/Principal Software Engineer; AWS, Java​/Python

Overview

We are Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America. TFS is part of Toyota, a company focused on innovative, high‑quality solutions that enhance lives and delight customers worldwide.

Toyota does not offer employment‑based visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for Toyota sponsorship.

The TFS Enterprise Document Management Platform team seeks a Lead Software Engineer to help scale enterprise solutions and lead a squad of engineers. The role requires strong backend or full‑stack experience and an ability to drive innovation while fostering collaboration.

• Collaborate with agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical solutions.
• Work 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, trade‑offs, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Define and champion engineering and operational excellence—code quality, testing strategies, observability, and deployment safety.
• Promote an inclusive culture where ideas of other tech leads are heard and championed.
• Lead the development of independent components and sub‑groups within the factory.
• Mentor internal talent and actively recruit to grow the engineering community.

• 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 at a principal engineer level.
• Proven ability to design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs, including contract design, versioning, and error handling.
• Deep expertise in AWS architecture—EC2, ECS, Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, DynamoDB/Document DB, Event Bridge/SQS/SNS/MSK, S3, Cloud Front, Open Search.
• Experience with asynchronous communication patterns and brokers such as Kafka.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve complex production issues quickly and efficiently.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code quality checks, and deployment strategies.
• Experience building observable systems to monitor performance, trace issues, and troubleshoot failures.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with product managers, architects, and engineers.
• Bonus:
  Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and/or Open Tofu.
• Bonus:
  Proficiency in Bedrock Data Automation, AWS Textract, Transcribe, and other AI/ML solutions.
• Bonus:
  Customization of CI/CD workflows and management of multiple environments.

• Work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
• Professional growth and development programs, including tuition reimbursement.
• Vehicle purchase discount and Vehicle Lease Program (if applicable).
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for employees and families.
• Toyota 401(k) savings plan with company match and annual retirement contribution.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Referral services for prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more.
• Tax‑advantaged accounts:
  Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA.

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.