Technical Product Owner – Cloud Engineering Platform

Toyota Deutschland GmbH; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Member Vehicle Discount

401(k) with company match

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays and paid time off

Job summary

Toyota Financial Services is seeking a Technical Product Owner to drive cloud engineering initiatives across Systems, Platform, Networking, and IAM teams. You will define and execute a clear product vision to empower engineers and support transformation.

You will work with engineering teams and stakeholders to prioritize features, lead agile roadmaps, and promote cloud-native patterns with strong security and scalability. This role requires 8+ years in tech leadership and a deep cloud background.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in technology implementations, product management, and technical leadership.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex products in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Deep understanding of cloud technologies and modern software development practices, with a strong ability to solve technical challenges.
• Strong communication skills, able to articulate technical and business concepts across diverse audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4+ years of product management experience with a focus on technical platforms, and 2+ years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the entire product lifecycle from vision and strategy through design, development, release, and iteration, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and cross-domain stakeholders to gather technical requirements and prioritize features that optimize developer productivity and platform scalability.
• Lead roadmap and backlog refinement by applying agile methodologies, ensuring timely delivery of high-value features that meet both technical and business objectives.
• Drive adoption of cloud-native architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, modular design) and best practices in security, networking, and IAM.
• Champion best practices in software development, cloud-native architecture, and automation, driving improvements across the development ecosystem.
• Define and track KPIs to measure platform performance, security posture, and customer satisfaction, using data to inform prioritization and roadmap decisions.
• Establish clear metrics to track product performance and demonstrate business value, continuously improving developer experience and ROI.
• Effectively communicate product vision and progress to technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership, translating complex technical concepts into business impact.
• Foster strong vendor and partner relationships, ensuring successful delivery of key platform capabilities and integrations.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cloud platforms

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional teams

Product lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

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

The TFS Enterprise Platforms team isseekinga highly motivated Technical Product Owner to drive cloud engineering initiatives across Systems, Platform, Networking and IAM teams. In this role, you will drive the development and evolution of scalable, secure cloud infrastructure and platform services that empower engineers and support Toyota Financial Services’ ongoing transformation.

As a Technical Product Owner, you will work closely with engineering teams, stakeholders, and cross-functional leaders to identify key challenges and opportunities in the developer ecosystem. Your expertise in the software delivery lifecycle, cloud technologies, and best practices will enable you to define and execute a clear product vision, ensuring a seamless and efficient development experience.

What you’ll be doing

• Own and manage the entire product lifecycle from vision and strategy through design, development, release, and iteration, ensuring alignment with business goals.


• Collaborate with engineering teams and cross-domain stakeholders to gather technical requirements and prioritize features that optimizedeveloper productivity and platform scalability.


• Lead roadmap and backlog refinement by applying agile methodologies, ensuringtimelydelivery of high-value features that meet both technical and businessobjectives.


• Drive adoption of cloud-native architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, modular design) and best practices in security, networking, and IAM.


• Champion best practices in software development, cloud-native architecture, and automation, driving improvements across the development ecosystem.


• Define and track KPIs to measure platform performance, security posture, and customer satisfaction, using data to inform prioritization and roadmap decisions.


• Establish clear metrics to track product performance anddemonstratebusiness value, continuously improving developer experience and ROI.


• Effectively communicate product vision and progress to technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership, translating complex technical concepts into business impact.


• Foster strong vendor and partner relationships, ensuring successful delivery of key platform capabilities and integrations.

What you bring

• 8+ years of relevant experience in technology implementations, product management, and technical leadership.


• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex products in a fast-paced, agile environment.


• Deep understanding of cloud technologies and modern software development practices, with a strong ability to solve technical challenges.


• Strong communicationskills, able to articulate technical and business concepts across diverse audiences.


• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, or related field.


• 4+ years of product management experience with a focus on technical platforms, and 2+ years of people management experience.

Added bonus if you have

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.


• 3+ years of experience building and scaling horizontal platforms or cloud-native applications.


• Any AWS Associate-level certification.


• Demonstrated experience in architecting large-scale, mission-critical cloud solutions for enterprises.

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.

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