Senior Software Engineer - Frontend

Toyota North America; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount

Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Prog.

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan with match

Paid holidays and paid time off

Relocation Assistance (if applicable)

Tax-Advantaged Accounts (HSA, FSA)

Job summary

Toyota North America is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Frontend to drive end-to-end front-end solutions using React and Next.js. You will influence peers, own features through design and deployment, and push for high-quality, scalable code across stack.

You will collaborate with Product and Design teams to deliver impactful features, mentor junior engineers, and help improve performance and reliability while leveraging AWS-based front-end hosting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong front-end focus.
• Proficiency in React and Next.js with SSR/SSG/App Router patterns.
• Strong TypeScript and Tailwind CSS experience.
• Experience deploying front-end apps on AWS (CloudFront, Lambda@Edge, S3, API Gateway).

Responsibilities

• Design and build high-quality front-end features using React and Next.js patterns.
• Build and maintain backend API services supporting front-end needs (RESTful and GraphQL).
• Take ownership of features from design through deployment — including testing, observability, and post-launch monitoring.
• Participate in technical design discussions, contributing well-reasoned proposals and tradeoff analysis.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex issues across the front-end and API layers — from UI rendering bugs to slow API responses.
• Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code and hold a high bar in code reviews.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through pairing, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver impactful features.
• Identify and address tech debt, performance issues, and reliability gaps proactively.

Skills

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Frontend performance

API design/consumption

SSR/SSG

Testing (Vitest/Jest)

Debugging across stack

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Tailwind CSS

shadcn/ui

Zod

Redux Toolkit

Zustand

Vite

AWS

Job description

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.

Overview

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

At TFS, we’re building next-generation products that redefine mobility for millions of customers worldwide. We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer - Frontend, an individual contributor who combines strong front-end engineering skills with the technical maturity to drive solutions end-to-end, influence peers, and take ownership of complex features across the stack.

You’re past the point of just executing tickets. You think about the system, push back when something doesn’t make sense, and help the team move faster by raising the quality of everything you touch.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build high-quality front-end features using modern React and Next.js patterns, with a strong eye for performance and user experience
• Build and maintain backend API services that support front-end product needs, including RESTful and GraphQL endpoints
• Take ownership of features from design through deployment — including testing, observability, and post-launch monitoring
• Participate actively in technical design discussions, contributing well-reasoned proposals and tradeoff analysis
• Debug and troubleshoot complex issues across the front-end and API layers — from UI rendering bugs to slow API responses
• Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code and hold a high bar in code reviews
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through pairing, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver impactful features
• Identify and address tech debt, performance issues, and reliability gaps proactively

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong front-end focus
• Solid expertise in React and Next.js, including SSR, SSG, App Router, and client/server component patterns
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript
• Experience with Tailwind CSS and component libraries like shadcn/ui or similar
• Familiarity with state management using Zustand, Redux Toolkit, or equivalent
• Experience with schema validation using Zod or similar libraries
• Ability to design and build RESTful and GraphQL APIs, with solid understanding of API contracts, error handling, and type safety
• Experience deploying and working with front-end applications on AWS, including:
• CloudFront for CDN and edge caching
• Lambda@Edge or CloudFront Functions for serverless edge logic
• S3 for static asset hosting
• API Gateway + Lambda for serverless API services
• Good understanding of front-end performance: code splitting, lazy loading, caching strategies (SWR, React Query), and Core Web Vitals
• Experience debugging across the stack using browser devtools, network inspection, and log analysis
• Experience with testing: unit (Vitest/Jest), component (Testing Library), and E2E (Playwright/Cypress)
• Clear communicator — comfortable discussing technical decisions with teammates and stakeholders

Added Bonus if you have

• Experience in the financial services, banking, or insurance industry
• Familiarity with monorepo tooling (Turborepo, Nx) and modern build systems (Vite, esbuild)
• Experience with event-driven architecture on AWS using EventBridge, SQS, or SNS
• Exposure to design system contribution or component library development
• Experience with React Native or cross-platform mobile development
• Exposure to GenAI tooling integration in front-end products
• AWS certifications (Developer Associate or Cloud Practitioner)

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)
• 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

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star.

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.