Principal Software Engineer - UI Frameworks

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.

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.

Who we're looking for:

The Toyota Financial Services Enterprise Platforms team is seeking an accomplished Principal Software Engineer - UI Frameworks, who is passionate about building high quality, modern, front-end solutions that solve complex business problems via innovation and the application of engineering best practices. Candidates with a solid background in building reusable frameworks that support platform engineering teams or platform tooling will be highly regarded.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and mentor a team of front-end developers in creating high-quality, user-friendly interfaces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers and back-end developers, to ensure cohesive and seamless user experiences.
• Take ownership of projects and ensure timely delivery of high-quality work.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and consistency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to front-end development.
• Communicate project progress and updates to stakeholders, including management and clients.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve and optimize front-end development processes and workflows.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and tools to enhance the development process.
• Collaborate with product managers to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Act as a subject matter expert on front-end development and provide guidance on best practices and standards.
• Participate in recruitment and onboarding of new front-end developers.
• This role requires a strong balance of leadership skills and hands-on development to mentor junior members of the team, set coding standards, and ensure best practices are followed.
• Define the UI/UX strategy, architecture, and best practices in alignment with the company's vision

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related fields.
• Experience building complex, large scale applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, cloud content delivery tools & CDNs.
• Proficiency in at least one JavaScript/TypeScript framework like ASTRO, React, VueJS, Ember, SOLID or equivalent. Experience with CSS3 and pre-processors such as LESS or Sass (ability to write mixins, partials, functions, etc) and usage in large scale applications.
• Understanding of Node.js, NPM, Webpack, Babel or other toolchains, continuous integration systems, and HTTP networking.
• Strong understanding of frontend build tools (Webpack, Angular CLI, NPM, Yarn, Gulp etc.) and version control systems like Git.
• Deep knowledge of testing frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, or QUnit, as well as testing standard processes.
• General knowledge of web development standard methodologies around accessibility, performance, SEO and production monitoring.
• Solid knowledge with open-source stack technologies, and webapp/API security.
• Strong technical background on crafting and developing enterprise digital applications micro front-end strategy and open micro service architectures.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and integrating front-end components with backend services.
• Multiple years of experience with software engineering best practices (unit testing, automation, design patterns, peer review, etc.).
• Clear understanding of building horizontally scalable, highly available, highly resilient, and low latency applications.

• 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 Advantage Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA.
• Relocation assistance (if applicable).