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Director, Software Engineering

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Jul 2026

About 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:

The TFS Enterprise Shared Service team is seeking a highly motivated person to fill an opening as a Director Software Engineering to help our growing Enterprise Shared Services needs.

The Director Software Engineering is a pivotal leadership role responsible for overseeing all technology-related initiatives for TFS's Enterprise Shared Services and frameworks. This role entails developing and executing the technology strategy to ensure alignment with overarching business objectives. The Director of Software Engineering must leverage their technical expertise to drive innovation and deliver impactful business outcomes. Additionally, they should possess strong influencing skills to shape strategy and forge partnerships both internally and externally collaborating with Technology Domain Owners (TDOs), Enterprise Architecture, Data Domain Owners (DDOs), and Business Domain Owners (BDOs).

What you’ll be doing

Leadership and Team Management:

Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

Provide guidance, support, and coaching to team members to ensure individual and team goals are met.

Manage performance evaluations, career development, and succession planning for the team.

Technology Strategy and Execution:

Develop and implement a strategic roadmap for technology initiatives to deliver industry leading real time platform and tools that can be leveraged for cloud based distributed systems, AI/ML, critical workflows, enabling seamless communication across systems for customer notifications, servicing updates, and operational events.