Senior Software Engineer - Frontend

Toyota Deutschland GmbH; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and PTO

Relocation assistance

Employee vehicle program

Job summary

Toyota Financial Services is seeking a Senior Software Engineer — Frontend to join our North America team. You will design and implement high-quality frontend features with React and Next.js, while ensuring performance, reliability, and scalable API integration.

You will collaborate with Product, Design, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver impactful features, mentor others, and own features from design through deployment in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 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, Lambda@Edge, S3, API Gateway + Lambda.
• 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.

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.

Skills

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Tailwind CSS

Zustand/Redux Toolkit

Zod

RESTful & GraphQL APIs

Performance optimization

Testing (Vitest/Jest)

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

CloudFront

Lambda@Edge

S3

API Gateway + Lambda

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

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 inReactandNext.js, including SSR, SSG, App Router, and client/server component patterns

• Strong proficiency inTypeScript

• Experience withTailwind CSSand component libraries likeshadcn/uior similar

• Familiarity with state management usingZustand, Redux Toolkit, or equivalent

• Experience with schema validation usingZodor similar libraries

• Ability to design and buildRESTful and GraphQL APIs, with solid understanding of API contracts, error handling, and type safety

• Experience deploying and working with front-end applications onAWS, including:

  • CloudFrontfor CDN and edge caching

  • Lambda@EdgeorCloudFront Functionsfor serverless edge logic

  • S3for static asset hosting

  • API Gateway + Lambdafor 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 usingEventBridge,SQS, orSNS

• Exposure to design system contribution or component library development

• Experience withReact Nativeor cross-platform mobile development

• Exposure toGenAItooling 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.

Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to [e-mail].