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Senior Principal Software Engineer

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America, delivering on Toyota's vision to move people beyond what's possible.
Plano, TX, USA
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
15+ years of experience
Finance · Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance arm of Toyota and Lexus in North America, is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to join their Enterprise platform team. This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the technological future of a world-leading automotive finance company.

The position requires a seasoned professional with 15+ years of hands-on software development experience who can serve as both a technical leader and hands-on contributor. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in cloud-native solutions, microservices architecture, and modern development practices including GenAI-powered SDLC.

As a Senior Principal Engineer, you'll be responsible for driving innovation at multiple levels, working alongside software engineers, machine learning experts, and product managers. You'll be tasked with developing reusable frameworks and long-term technology roadmaps while serving as a trusted advisor for delivery teams. The role involves significant technical leadership, including creating practical solutions to complex problems and sharing knowledge through code samples, blog posts, and other technical communications.

The position offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401(k) with company match, vehicle purchase discounts, and professional development opportunities. Toyota's culture emphasizes collaboration, respect, and innovation, making it an ideal environment for those who want to make a significant impact in automotive financial technology.

This role is based in Plano, Texas, and offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies including Java, Spring Boot, NodeJS, ReactJS, and cloud platforms. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in shaping Toyota Financial Services' technical direction while mentoring the next generation of engineering talent.

For those passionate about both technology leadership and hands-on engineering, who want to work at the intersection of automotive and financial technology, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting impact at a global industry leader.

Last updated 15 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Principal Software Engineer

  • Articulate and evangelize technical vision for horizontal shared services and platforms
  • Decompose complex problems into practical and operational solutions
  • Ensure quality of technical design and implementation
  • Serve as expert on non-functional system characteristics
  • Coach and mentor engineering community
  • Explore new Cloud, GenAI and other technologies
  • Develop patterns for software solutions
  • Collaborate with Technical Leaders to drive tech strategy
  • Evangelize Cloud strategy and best practices

Requirements For Senior Principal Software Engineer

Java
Node.js
React
MongoDB
Cassandra
  • Bachelor of Computer Science or related field
  • 15+ years of hands-on software development experience
  • Experience in Java, Spring boot, NodeJS, ReactJS, REST API
  • Experience with microservices architecture patterns
  • Experience leading and mentoring software engineers
  • Deep expertise in software engineering frameworks
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms and GenAI powered SDLC
  • Experience with Java, Python, SQL, and AWS services

Benefits For Senior Principal Software Engineer

401k
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Education Budget
Relocation Benefits
  • Professional growth and development programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
  • Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program
  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
  • Health Savings Account
  • Health Care FSA
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Relocation assistance

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