Lead - Software Engineering

Toyota Motor - Plano, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Plano, TX

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About the position

The TFS Enterprise Platforms team is seeking a highly motivated person to fill an opening as a Lead - Software Engineering, to help our growing Enterprise platform needs. The Lead - Software Engineering is a pivotal leadership role responsible for overseeing all technology-related initiatives within the assigned Enterprise platforms and frameworks factory. This role entails developing and executing the factory's technology strategy to ensure alignment with overarching business objectives. The Lead - Software Engineering must leverage their technical expertise to drive innovation and deliver impactful business outcomes. Additionally, they should possess strong influencing skills to shape strategy and forge partnerships both internally and externally. Collaborates with Technology Domain Owners (TDOs), Enterprise Architecture, Data Domain Owners (DDOs), and Business Domain Owners (BDOs).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the domain's technology strategy including transformational roadmaps
• Participate actively in project planning and prioritization sessions to ensure initiatives align with business goals
• Own delivery excellence (high quality standards for code and applications, ownership of functional & non-functional requirements)
• Ensure development quality and testing to enable effective and efficient transition of solutions from development to production within the organization's existing cloud ecosystem
• Manage and enforce enterprise architecture standards
• Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers with deep experience in distributed microservices and full stack systems
• Staff, mentor, and grow technical talent (people management)
• Provide regular reports to senior executives on the status of the factory, including performance and incident management
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and tools and integrate this knowledge to improve methodologies and solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science
• Proven experience in software development with a solid technical foundation with relevant experience in Java, Springboot, NodeJS, REST API, Real time streaming architectures, microservices architecture patterns
• Demonstrated experience in developing scalable web applications and architectural standards
• Experience leading, mentoring, and inspiring a team of software engineers, providing guidance, support, and feedback to foster their professional growth and development
• Deep expertise as a software engineering frameworks leader with experience in designing and implementing modern 12 factor, cloud native business technology solutions
• Practical knowledge of cloud platforms, advanced software design patterns & architecture, operations and software engineering
• Proven track record of delivering scalable cloud native solutions addressing cross cutting concerns like logging, application testing and application security and instrumentation by utilizing programming languages like Java, Python, SQL, and a variety of AWS tools and services
• Strong communication skills with the ability to move seamlessly between conversing with engineers or frontline ops employees and leading presentations with non-technical stakeholders
• A passion for staying on top of tech trends, experimenting with and learning new technologies, participating in internal & external technology communities, mentoring other members of the engineering community, and from time to time, be asked to code or evaluate code.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or a Master's Degree in Software Engineering
• Experience with coding and software development (Python, SQL, Java, JavaScript)
• Experience with Amazon Web Services
• Demonstrated experience with horizontal platforms or related services and technologies
• Good experience architecting large scale, mission critical, cloud-native applications for enterprises
• Experience with distributed database systems (Cassandra, ElasticSearch)
• Experience with deploying clustered web services
• Experience working with event-driven and microservice architecture.

Benefits

• 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).