Technical Lead – VPP

Overview

Who we are

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.

This position is based in Plano TX.

Who were looking for

At TFS were embarking on a technology transformation journey creating next generation of products and platforms. These products enable TFS to provide a best-in-class experience to our customers and partners and position us to rapidly scale to realize our vision of mobility for all by enabling freedom of movement for everyone.

Were looking for aSenior Software Development Engineerwho brings deep technical expertise a strong sense of ownership and a track record of driving meaningful outcomes.

What youll be doing

In this role youll play a central part in shaping the direction of critical systemstranslating complex designs into scalable real-world solutions. Youll partner closely with enterprise architects and stakeholders in a fast-moving Agile environment navigating ambiguity with confidence and clarity. From building core features to mentoring engineers and influencing architecture youll be directly involved in the systems that matter most.

Key Responsibilities

• Design develop and deliver scalable cloud-native applications using Java Spring Boot NodeJS and modern microservices architectures.

• Collaborate closely with enterprise architects and product stakeholders to translate business priorities into robust technical solutions.

• Manage vendor and partner technical relationships to support integrations platform stability and delivery timelines.

• Oversee and manage SLAs performance metrics incident resolution and communication with SaaS providers and other vendors to ensure service quality and alignment with business needs.

• Lead the technical execution of product roadmaps by aligning development efforts with business goals and agile best practices.

• Bring clarity and structure to ambiguous requirements through sound engineering judgment and proactive problem-solving.

• Own critical system components end-to-end ensuring high performance reliability security and maintainability.

• Mentor and guide engineering teams elevating technical standards through code reviews knowledge sharing and leadership.

• Partner with product management and business teams to manage dependencies prioritize backlog items and ensure timely delivery of features.

• Drive continuous improvement in CI/CD pipelines automated testing cloud infrastructure containerization deployment automation and system observability to maintain high service levels.

• Participate actively in agile ceremonies executive meetings and cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment transparency and delivery of business value.

• Define and track technical metrics that contribute to business value realization and product success.

What You Bring

• 12 years of professional software development experience with strong expertise in Java Spring Boot NodeJS REST APIs microservices and event-driven architectures.

• Proven experience delivering cloud-native applications on AWS or other major cloud platforms with hands-on knowledge of containerization (Kubernetes Docker) CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins GitHub Actions) and DevOps tooling.

• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL MySQL or DocumentDB.

• Familiarity with real-time streaming technologies and scalable messaging platforms like Kafka.

• Proficient in monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus Grafana Datadog or CloudWatch.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills with experience working across architecture engineering and product teams.

• Demonstrated ability to manage technical dependencies resource needs and vendor relationships to support product delivery.

• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical teams in an Agile environment.

• Ability to influence and drive decision-making across technical and business stakeholders.

Added Bonus If You Have

• Experience in FinTech Captive Finance Auto Insurance products or other highly regulated enterprise-scale environments.

• Exposure to integrating machine learning models or LLM workflows into production systems.

• Experience managing product backlogs release planning and collaborating closely with product owners or business stakeholders.

Why You Should Apply

This role is ideal for engineers who want to make a meaningful impactnot just through architecture and design but by building the systems that power real business outcomes. Youll help define what good looks like raise the bar for engineering excellence and take full ownership of solutions from idea to production.

Lets build lead and influencetogether.

What We 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).

• Relocation assistance (if applicable).

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all 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.

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