Senior Engineering Manager

Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager (Software Engineering Lead) in Plano, TX to drive end-to-end architecture for financial services applications. You will lead architecture discussions, partner with product and tech teams, and steer decisions for scalable, secure cloud-based solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in software engineering and architecture, 3+ years in design, with Spring Boot, Java, or JavaScript expertise, and a proven track record in AWS-based architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS/engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering and architecture experience.
• 3+ years in system and application design with Spring Boot/Java/JS expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design discussions across APIs, databases, caching, messaging, resilience, and observability.
• Partner with product owners and stakeholders to define end-to-end architecture for financial services applications.
• Evaluate trade-offs to drive scalable, secure, cost-effective solutions.
• Introduce new software patterns and frameworks through PoCs and adoption guidance.
• Lead AWS-based solution strategy and stay current with cloud technologies.
• Define cloud data lake and processing strategies supporting real-time ingestion and reporting.
• Architect cloud-native applications using serverless and modern compute solutions.
• Embed security, compliance, and DevSecOps into design and delivery.
• Create technical documentation and reusable standards for teams.
• Provide mentorship and build high-performing, inclusive teams.

Skills

Spring Boot

Java

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

AWS

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.

This position is based in Plano, TX.

Who We’re Looking For

The TFS Banking and Commercial Lending team is seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineering Manager (Software Engineering Lead) to join. The Senior Engineering Manager will collaborate with product owners and technical teams to design end-to-end architecture for applications across our financial services portfolio.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Senior Engineering Manager will be responsible for

• Lead architecture and design discussions across system components, including APIs, databases, caching, messaging, resilience, and observability, while guiding engineering teams toward high-quality technical outcomes.
• Partner with product leaders, technical stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to define end-to-end architecture for applications across the financial services portfolio, ensuring alignment with business priorities and organizational strategy.
• Evaluate technical trade-offs and drive decisions toward scalable, maintainable, secure, and cost-effective solutions that support long‑term business goals.
• Identify, assess, and introduce new software patterns, tools, and frameworks through proof-of-concepts, while helping teams adopt proven approaches effectively.
• Lead engineering strategy for AWS-based solutions and stay current with emerging cloud technologies, translating advancements into practical team‑level and portfolio‑level improvements.
• Define strategies and best practices for cloud‑based data lake and processing frameworks that support real‑time and near real‑time ingestion, processing, monitoring, and reporting.
• Architect cloud-native applications using AWS services and modern engineering practices, including declarative infrastructure, serverless workflows, and cloud‑native compute solutions.
• Ensure security, compliance, and DevSecOps principles are embedded into architecture and delivery practices from design through deployment.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and reusable standards to support consistency, alignment, and knowledge transfer across teams.
• Provide technical mentorship and coaching to engineers, while building a culture of innovation, continuous learning, accountability, and engineering excellence.
• Manage, develop, and grow engineering talent through regular feedback, performance management, career development planning, and support for succession planning.
• Build and lead high-performing teams by setting clear goals, removing impediments, encouraging collaboration, and fostering an inclusive and engaged team culture.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to align technical direction, team priorities, and delivery plans with organizational vision and business objectives.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture, including 3+ years in system and application design, with strong expertise in Spring Boot, Java, and/or JavaScript.
• Demonstrated success in designing and delivering large-scale, multi-region cloud