Software Engineer
ToyotaAbout the role
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, TN, ‘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
At TFS, we're building next-generation products that redefine mobility for millions of customers worldwide. We're looking for a Junior Engineer with a passion for front-end development who's eager to learn, grow, and contribute to real products used at scale.
This role is for someone early in their career who writes clean code, asks great questions, and wants to build solid engineering habits from day one. You'll work alongside experienced engineers who will help you level up — while you contribute meaningfully to the user experiences that power our customer-facing products.
This position is based in Plano, TX. The selected candidate will be expected to reside within a commutable distance of this location.
Build and maintain front-end features using React and Next.js as part of a collaborative engineering team
Write clean, readable, well-tested code that follows team standards and patterns
Participate in code reviews — both giving and receiving feedback to grow your skills and improve code quality
Debug and troubleshoot front-end issues, working through problems methodically and asking for help when needed
Contribute to technical discussions, design reviews, and team planning sessions
Learn and apply engineering best practices: testing, accessibility, performance, version control, and deployment workflows
Collaborate with Product, Design, and other engineering teams to deliver features from concept to production
Take ownership of well-scoped tasks and deliver them with increasing independence over time
Grow your understanding of the full stack — including how front-end applications interact with APIs and backend services
What you bring
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience (bootcamp, self-taught with portfolio, etc.)
Up to 2 years of software engineering experience (internships and academic projects count)
Foundational knowledge of React and component-based UI development
Comfortable writing TypeScript — or strong JavaScript fundamentals with eagerness to adopt TypeScript
Basic familiarity with Next.js and rendering concepts (SSR, SSG, client vs server components)
Experience with Tailwind CSS or similar utility-first CSS approaches
Basic understanding of state management concepts and tools like Zustand or React Context
Understanding of how to consume REST APIs and handle async data in the UI
Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows (branching, pull requests, code review)
Some experience writing tests — unit or component tests with Jest, Vitest, or Testing Library
Curiosity and a growth mindset — you're comfortable saying "I don't know" and then going to figure it out
Good communication skills — you can explain what you're working on and ask for help when you need it
Added bonus if you have
Experience with Next.js App Router and modern R
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