Contract Toyota Software Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Overview

Who we are

Toyota does not offer support or sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other workauthorization for this role now or in the future. You must have the right to work in the United States and not requireToyota support or sponsorship for immigration-related employment (e.g., H-1B, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEMOPT, F-1 CPT, TN, 'job flexibility benefits' (also known as I-140 or Adjustment of Status portability), etc. now or in thefuture. You should not apply for this role if you will require Toyota to assist with immigration support or sponsorshipnow or in the future.

Who we're looking for

At TFS, we're embarking on a technology transformation journey, creating next generation of products and platforms. These products enable TFS to provide a best-in-class experience to our customers and partners and position us to rapidly scale to realize our vision of mobility for all by enabling freedom of movement for everyone.

We're looking for a Software Engineer Lead, who brings deep technical expertise, a strong sense of ownership, and a track record of driving meaningful outcomes

What you'll be doing

In this role, you'll play a central part in shaping the direction of critical systems-translating complex designs into scalable, real-world solutions. You'll partner closely with enterprise architects and stakeholders in a fast-moving Agile environment, navigating ambiguity with confidence and clarity. From building core features to mentoring engineers and influencing architecture, you'll be directly involved in the systems that matter most.

• Design and develop scalable applications usingJava,Spring Boot, and cloud-native technologies.

• Implement complex architecture in collaboration withenterprise architects, contributing actively to development efforts.

• Work withstakeholders in Agile environmentsto align technical solutions with business priorities.

• Bring structure toambiguous requirementsthrough sound engineering judgment and initiative.

• Own critical components, driving performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability.

• Mentor junior engineersand elevate team standards through code reviews and technical leadership.

• Uphold best practices in testing, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure, ensuring quality and scalability.

What you bring

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.

• Proven experience in software development with a solid technical foundation with relevant experience in Java, Spring boot, NodeJS, REST API, Real time streaming architectures, microservices architecture patterns.

• Proven experience deliveringcloud-nativeapplications onAWSor other major cloud platforms.

• Familiarity withDomain-Driven Design (DDD)andevent-driven architecturein real-world systems.

• Solid background inmicroservicesandREST APIs.

• Proficiency withCI/CD pipelines(e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions),version control, and DevOps tooling.

• Experience withrelational and NoSQL databasessuch asPostgreSQL,MySQL, orDocument DB.

• Hands-on knowledge ofKubernetes, containerization, and deployment automation.

• Familiarity withmonitoring and observability toolslikePrometheus,Grafana,Datadog, orCloudWatch.

• Full ownership mindset-writing, testing, and validating your own code to ensure quality and reliability.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working across architecture, engineering, and product teams.

Added bonus if you have

• Experience working inFinTechor other highly regulated, enterprise-scale environments.

• Exposure toLLM workflows or integrating ML models into production systems.

• Familiarity withscalable messaging platformssuch asKafkaor other streaming technologies.

What we 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.

• 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).

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. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members' efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong.

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.