Technical Lead - VPP

Plano, TX, United States

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 diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to hep one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Our people make all the difference in our success.

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.

To save time applying, Toyota does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time.

This position is based in Plano, TX, with a hybrid mix of some in-office time and some remote work.

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 experiences in an innovative, collaborative environment.

Who we're looking for

The Technical Lead is critical in identifying feature requirements, outlining the team's technical vision, and converting these elements into a comprehensive backlog for the development team. This individual is charged with providing technical leadership, fostering innovation, and assuring successful execution of requirements. Additionally, this role entails managing external SaaS providers to amplify our technical capabilities. The role demands a fusion of deep technical expertise, superior execution skills, and exceptional communication abilities to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

As the Technical Lead (TL) for a factory, this position requires an individual with robust technical engineering expertise. The TL will supervise the technical design of the product and direct the factory's technological strategy. Collaborating closely with the Product Owner, Domain Architects, and Technology Domain Owners, the TL will be integral to assembling and maintaining a high-performing factory. They are tasked with aligning the team's technological proficiency with the product roadmap.

What you'll be doing

Ensure efficient execution of overall product delivery by prioritizing, planning, and tracking sprint progress. This can include the development of shippable code.

Actively engages in product and business discussions with a technical eye for feasibility and adherence to overall roadmaps and architectural strategy.

Collaborate with the Technical Domain Owner and Architects to identify appropriate technologies, and frameworks, and design robust and scalable solutions.

Communicate the technical vision, project progress, and potential roadblocks to stakeholders and team members.

Conduct a thorough analysis of the requirements to identify technical challenges, dependencies, and potential risks.

Translate business requirements into technical specifications and user stories, ensuring clarity and feasibility.

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the development team, promoting best practices and efficient coding standards.

Influence and establish software engineering best practices. Creating a framework of technical standards and procedures.

Work as part of an agile scrum team to deliver business value.

What you bring

Possess a bachelor's degree or higher in systems/technology management-related areas or equivalent experience.

Progressive experience coding and reviewing code - Python, SQL, Java Spring Boot.

Proven experience leading and mentoring a technical team.

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, quality assurance, and operations.

Regularly contribute as a hands-on senior developer in the development, automation, testing, and environment management activities.

Current knowledge of scripting and programming languages, various business applications, state-of-the-art technology, and current trends in the computer industry.

Experience gained within Banking/Financial Services/FinTech sectors a plus

Added bonus if you have

CI/CD integration experience.

Experience in leading the execution of initiatives.

Experience with applications environments deployed utilizing AWS Cloud Technologies

Experience in financial services.

Familiarity with Salesforce.

Familiarity with Snowflake.

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.

Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable).

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).

Relocation assistance (if applicable).

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse 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. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.

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 [email protected].

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