Data Platform Engineer

toyota; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle Purchase Discount

Lease Vehicle Program

Job summary

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is seeking a Data Platform Engineer to build, enhance, and support scalable data platform capabilities for analytics and data-driven solutions across the enterprise.

You will implement reliable data services, APIs, and cloud infrastructure using Snowflake, AWS, and Python, collaborating with architects, software engineers, and business partners to deliver secure, maintainable platform solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or platform engineering.
• Strong experience in Python programming.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake.
• Working knowledge of AWS services relevant to data and application platforms.
• Experience in API development and service integration.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture.
• Experience supporting or orchestrating microservices using CI/CD pipelines.
• Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of software engineering and data platform delivery practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support data platform components, services, and integrations using Python.
• Build and maintain data workflows, data services, and platform utilities in Snowflake and AWS environments.
• Design and implement APIs that support data access, service integration, and platform interoperability.
• Contribute to microservices-based solutions and support orchestration across services.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes to support containerized deployment and runtime operations.
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure platform solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, and supportable.
• Troubleshoot application, data, integration, and infrastructure issues across the platform stack.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and documentation updates.
• Follow engineering standards, security practices, and operational best practices.
• Support production readiness, monitoring, and issue resolution for platform services.
• Help improve platform reliability, performance, and maintainability through incremental enhancements.

Skills

Python

API development

Microservices architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Troubleshooting

Software engineering

Data platform delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Snowflake

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

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

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.

Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not require Toyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, 'job flexibility benefits' [also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability], etc.) now or in the future. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorship now or in the future.

Who we're looking for

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) Data Platform Engineering department is looking for a Data Platform Engineer . The primary responsibility of this role is to build, enhance, and support scalable data platform capabilities that enable analytics, application integration, and data-driven solutions across the enterprise. This role focuses on implementing reliable data services, APIs, cloud-based infrastructure components, and automation patterns using Snowflake, AWS, Python, and modern DevOps practices. The Data Platform Engineer works closely with architects, software engineers, data engineers, and business partners to deliver secure, maintainable, and high-performing platform solutions.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and support data platform components, services, and integrations using Python.
• Build and maintain data workflows, data services, and platform utilities in Snowflake and AWS environments.
• Design and implement APIs that support data access, service integration, and platform interoperability.
• Contribute to microservices-based solutions and support orchestration across services.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes to support containerized deployment and runtime operations.
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure platform solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, and supportable.
• Troubleshoot application, data, integration, and infrastructure issues across the platform stack.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and documentation updates.
• Follow engineering standards, security practices, and operational best practices.
• Support production readiness, monitoring, and issue resolution for platform services.
• Help improve platform reliability, performance, and maintainability through incremental enhancements.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or platform engineering.
• Strong experience in Python programming.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake .
• Working knowledge of AWS services relevant to data and application platforms.
• Experience in API development and service integration .
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture.
• Experience supporting or orchestrating microservices using CI/CD pipelines .
• Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes .
• Knowledge of software engineering and data platform delivery practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in complex environments.

Added bonus if you have

• Experience in data platform engineering, data services, or cloud-based data ecosystems.
• Familiarity with SQL and cloud data architecture patterns.
• Exposure to workflow automation, deployment tooling, and DevOps practices.
• Experience with observability tools, logging, monitoring, and alerting.
• Understanding of security, performance tuning, and operational reliability practices.
• Familiarity with agile development practices and cross-functional delivery teams.

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).