Senior Engineering Manager

Overview

Who we are

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-native solutions, preferably on AWS, including event-driven and streaming architectures, container platforms such as EKS and ECS, and related cloud services.
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and modern software development methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts and decisions; proven experience leading engineering teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Adaptable, mission-driven leader who thrives in dynamic environments, values collaboration, and is willing to support off-hours incident response when necessary.

Added Bonus If You Have

• AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional certification (strongly preferred).
• Finance domain business processes automation experiences.

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 talent.acquisition@toyota.com.

About Us

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:

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.