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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineering, Lead (Software Engineering Manager - **Company:** Toyota Motor North America - **Location:** Plano, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Basic Data Partition, Software Quality, Software Debugging, Fault Tolerance, Next.js, Service Development Studio, Software Engineering, Web Application Frameworks, Web Platforms, Performance Testing, ReactJS, Grafana, Vue.js, Event Driven Architecture, Build Management, Information Technology, AWS Fargate, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Splunk, Dynatrace, Serverless Computing - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/7dfa159d-1d99-4f0c-9651-ca83622215d0 ## About the Role Toyota Financial Services is seeking a Software Engineering, Lead (Software Engineering Manager) to lead feature-level execution and guide a small team within our dealer and consumer digital platforms. This role balances hands-on engineering with technical leadership and delivery ownership and includes people management responsibilities where applicable. The ideal candidate is a strong engineer who can design and deliver high-quality solutions, mentor others, and ensure features are production-ready, scalable, and aligned with Toyota's engineering standards., * Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. * 7+ years of software engineering experience, with demonstrated ownership of features or services in production. * Strong hands-on experience building Java-based services using modern frameworks. * Proven experience with REST, GraphQL, and event-driven APIs within enterprise ecosystems. * Practical AWS experience, including ECS, Fargate, serverless components, and CI/CD pipelines. * Experience supporting dealer-centric platforms and high-availability, customer-facing systems. * Solid understanding of credit tiers, pricing rules, and incentive/subvention concepts. * Frontend exposure to React, Next.js, or Vue for dealer or consumer UI flows. * Strong quality mindset with experience in functional, integration, and performance testing. * Ability to mentor engineers and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences. UI Skills * Works closely with frontend engineers to support end-to-end feature delivery. * Ensures APIs are optimized for UI consumption (latency, payload size, contract clarity). * Can review and contribute to React / Next.js components when needed. Data Skills * Understands how feature-level data is persisted, emitted, and consumed. * Ensures correctness of request/response payloads and event messages. * Supports basic data needs for debugging, reporting, and operational analysis. Added Bonus If You Have * Experience in automotive or financial services domains, especially dealer or origination platforms. * Prior experience balancing hands-on development with people leadership responsibilities. * Familiarity with observability tools such as Splunk or Dynatrace. * Exposure to event-driven architectures supporting pricing, incentives, or credit workflows. * Demonstrated contributions to engineering culture, standards, or platform evolution. ## Description * Lead feature and service development end-to-end, from design and implementation through testing and production support. * Design and build scalable, fault-tolerant services and APIs that support dealer and consumer-facing workflows. * Provide hands-on technical guidance on best practices, code quality, and design decisions. * Own feature-level architecture for capabilities such as PreQual, Pricing, Incentives, or Funding. * Coordinate delivery activities including functional, integration, and performance testing, deployment, and production readiness. * Work closely with Product and cross-functional partners to ensure execution aligns with priorities and timelines. * Support dealer integrations and operate high-availability production systems with a strong reliability mindset. * Contribute to hiring, mentoring, and team culture, helping grow technical depth and collaboration. * Foster adherence to Toyota engineering standards, resiliency practices, and operational discipline. ## Related Videos - [Car's are Technology on Wheels - Impact of Software and IT Competence in Automotive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/780-car-s-are-technology-on-wheels-impact-of-software-and-it-competence-in-automotive) - [GraphQL + Apollo + Next.js: A Lovely Trio](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/311-graphql-apollo-next-js-a-lovely-trio) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Lessons learned from building a thriving Vue.js SaaS application](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1666-lessons-learned-from-building-a-thriving-vue-js-saas-application) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [From Zero to Hero: NextJS 13 and Tailwind CSS for Beginners](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/766-from-zero-to-hero-nextjs-13-and-tailwind-css-for-beginners) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [How to Answer the Interview Question: “Why Do You Want to Be a Software Engineer?”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/392-how-to-answer-the-interview-question-why-do-you-want-to-be-a-software-engineer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)