Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

TCC Toyota Motor Credit Corporation Company; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401(k) matching plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Relocation assistance

Team member vehicle purchase discount

Job summary

Toyota Financial Services in the United States is seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test to design and maintain scalable automated test frameworks for UI, API, and integration testing.

You will partner with engineering, product, and DevOps, leverage AI tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude Code to accelerate test generation, and drive quality across CI/CD pipelines while mentoring other engineers.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software quality engineering, test automation, or SDET roles.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience building automation frameworks and scalable test suites.
• Experience testing APIs, services and web applications.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation in modern development workflows.
• Experience with test data creation, management, and environment readiness.
• Proven ability to work independently as a senior-level contributor.
• Demonstrated experience using AI coding tools to improve automation productivity.
• Experience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, and API testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI, API, integration, and regression testing.
• Create scalable, reusable, and maintainable test automation solutions.
• Partner with developers and product teams to define acceptance criteria and test strategies.
• Analyze product requirements and translate them into effective test coverage.
• Use AI tools to generate and refine automated test cases and improve productivity.
• Build and maintain test data generation utilities and test environments.
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify gaps in test coverage and recommend improvements to quality processes.
• Troubleshoot test failures and provide root-cause analysis.
• Mentor other engineers and SDETs while remaining an individual contributor.

Skills

Java

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Selenium

Karate

Cucumber

RESTAssured

Gatling

JMeter

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Overview

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

We are seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our team as an individual contributor. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and quality engineering solutions that enable rapid, reliable delivery of software. You will partner closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to improve test strategy, increase automation coverage, and shift quality earlier in the development lifecycle. A key part of this role is the ability to leverage AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code to accelerate test case generation, automate repetitive testing tasks, and build high‑quality test data and utilities more efficiently.

What you’ll be doing

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI, API, integration, and regression testing.
• Create scalable, reusable, and maintainable test automation solutions.
• Partner with developers and product teams to define acceptance criteria and test strategies.
• Analyze product requirements and translate them into effective test coverage.
• Use AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code to generate and refine automated test cases, accelerate scripting and framework development, create synthetic or masked test data, and improve productivity in debugging and test maintenance.
• Build and maintain test data generation utilities and test environments.
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify gaps in test coverage and recommend improvements to quality processes.
• Troubleshoot test failures and provide root‑cause analysis.
• Champion engineering best practices for quality, observability, and reliability.
• Mentor other engineers and SDETs through technical guidance and code reviews, while remaining an individual contributor.
• Contribute to quality strategy and help raise the overall bar for test automation across the team.

What you bring

• 7+ years of experience in software quality engineering, test automation, or SDET roles.
• Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as Java, Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Hands‑on experience building automation frameworks and scalable test suites.
• Experience testing APIs, services and web applications.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation in modern development workflows.
• Experience with test data creation, management, and environment readiness.
• Proven ability to work independently as a senior‑level individual contributor.
• Demonstrated experience using AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar tools to improve automation productivity.
• Experience with Playwright/Cypress/Selenium or similar UI testing tools.
• Experience with Karate/Cucumber/RESTAssured or similar API testing tools.
• Experience with Gatling/k6/jMeter/LoadRunner or similar Performance testing tools.
• Experience with cloud platforms, containerized environments, or test infrastructure.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Added bonus if you have Familiarity with contract, chaos, event, and security testing.
• Experience in mobile applications
• Experience using AI-assisted workflows to generate tests, refactor code, or create test utilities.
• Background in quality engineering practices such as shift‑left testing, risk‑based testing, or behavior‑driven development.

What we’ll bring

• 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 (if applicable).
• 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

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.

At Toyota, we don’t just have a vision, but a group of talented, dedicated people who work hard every day to turn that vision into reality. Our mission is to build a future where everyone has the freedom to move. We believe that nothing is impossible. We have big dreams and persevere through any obstacles. We work together to create the future of mobility and make the world a better place.

Career Possibilities

Career Possibilities: Toyota is a place for people who dream big and are determined to make those dreams a reality. We encourage innovation and look for people who will challenge the status quo in order to make the world a better place. We thrive on teamwork and collaboration and know diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are not only the right thing for our people, they are a business imperative. Together, we’re empowered to forge our own paths — to be agile, curious and embrace a growth mindset and immerse ourselves in situations to gain new perspectives and to inspire bold, innovative ways of thinking and working. Our success as a company is directly tied to our team members’ success, and our collective ability to give back to society through an unwavering commitment to delight our customers and make people’s lives better. If you want to be part of the next‑generation of innovations that help keep the world moving, then join us. And let’s start our impossible, together.