SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, PLATFORMS

Company: Toyota North America
Location: Plano
Posted on: November 8, 2024

Job Description:

Overview

Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.

Who we are

Collaborative. 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 diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Our people make all the difference in our success. 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.

This position is based in Plano, TX with a hybrid mix of some in-office time and some remote work.

To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.Who We're Looking For

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) Cloud Engineering team is seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer, Platforms, to take a leadership role in our cloud engineering initiatives. In this position, you will leverage your extensive expertise to design, implement, and maintain advanced cloud platforms while ensuring adherence to Toyota's cloud standards.What You'll Be Doing

• Serve as a principal expert and mentor for the cloud engineering team, guiding day-to-day engineering activities and best practices.
• Design, implement, and maintain cutting-edge automated cloud environments that support our DevOps initiatives.
• Establish and uphold technical standards for development and operations, including coding standards, repository management, infrastructure pipelines, and departmental best practices.
• Research and evaluate new technologies, incorporating innovative ideas from the industry to enhance our platforms and processes.
• Provide thought leadership in areas such as DevOps, cloud automation, infrastructure as code (IaC), and cloud operations, influencing team direction and strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to contribute to a streamlined DevOps practice, including recruitment efforts, mentorship, and promoting Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of designs and best practices, including architecture decision records (ADRs), repository documentation, and Confluence entries.What You Bring
  
  
  • Extensive hands-on experience in DevOps engineering with a strong focus on cloud platforms.
  • Proven leadership experience in guiding and mentoring DevOps or cloud engineering teams.
  • Significant background in software development, with proficiency in automation scripting and engineering practices.
  • Excellent skills in Terraform, AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
  • Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Ansible, Helm, and Make.
  • Strong knowledge of AWS services, including but not limited to EKS/ECS, WAF, Lambda, API Gateway, and IAM.
  • Experience with security standards, disaster recovery (DR), high availability (HA) infrastructure, and reliability engineering.Nice To Have
    
    
    • Experience with CDK using Python or TypeScript.
    • Familiarity with AWS Control Tower, Organizations, Service Control Policies (SCP), and AWS Config.
    • Knowledge of additional programming languages such as Java, Go, or JavaScript for front-end and back-end development.
    • AWS or cloud certifications are a plus.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
      • 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 Toyota
        
        Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse 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. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.
        
        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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