Managing Engineer, Labs na Toyota Connected North America

Plano, TX | Hybrid 

Toyota Connected is seeking a Managing Engineer to join our Labs team. On this team, you will solve complex problems and work alongside talented Engineers that use cutting-edge technologies, Machine Learning, and NLP to transform the vehicle customer experience. We love people who think big and like to get their hands dirty to help us build exciting initiatives. 

*This is 50% hands on Software Engineering position. Recent active coding experience is important for this position. 

Responsibilities: 

• Drive engineering and product strategy, vision, and roadmaps working closely with product owners and customers 

• Regularly dive into architecture, code, deployments, and operations to model technical excellence for the team 

• Define and implement best practices and standards for software engineering 

• Review operational procedures to ensure compliance with policies and performance measures 

• Facilitate discussions and documentation for team system design, security, engineering, and architecture 

• Coach through advanced troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading to systems, plus perform these duties as needed 

• Define and measure engineering velocity and feature tradeoffs 

• Apply global and local regulatory requirements for security and privacy in software engineering 

• Lead and empower high-performing engineering team(s), consisting of entry to senior level Engineers (JL11-JL15) 

• Facilitate team growth by attracting candidates, interviewing, evaluating, and selecting new talent 

• Support a smooth onboarding process by providing resources, guidance, and integration support, cross collaborating with others to help ensure an excellent new hire experience 

• Establish clear role expectations and performance goals, plus ensure alignment on desired outcomes 

• Offer timely and quality feedback and coaching for skill improvement and development and to address performance issues, including performance reviews and in the moment, conversations characterized by high-quality, actionable feedback 

• • Provide guidance, direction, and development opportunities to foster professional growth and promotion 

• Coordinate work by assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and making necessary adjustments, as needed 

• Help bridge gaps between Toyota Connected, Toyota Motor North America, and 3rd party suppliers 

Required Qualifications: 

• 6+ years of software engineering experience or total equivalent experience 

• Experience managing engineering teams with positive results 

• Experience writing clean, concise, tested, maintainable code in Rust, Go, C, C++, C#, or Java (Must be willing to learn and code in Rust and Go) 

• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and ability to articulate complex ideas without complexity 

• Grasp of both business operational and technical/engineering concepts backed by problem-solving skills to help drive technical decisions 

• Strong experience in leading and managing microservices based, event-driven architecture with high reliability and scalability to deliver mission-critical solutions 

• Experience in Agile practices and promoting Agile development techniques such as TDD, BDD, etc. 

• Experience with public cloud including AWS, Azure, or GCP 

• Experience helping to resolve complex technical challenges with multi team impact 

• Experience participating in interviewing and selecting new hires 

• Experience guiding teams make cost effective technology decisions 

• Experience in software product delivery and operations for large scale customer facing and mission critical products or solutions 

• Strong decision-making skills, with experience evaluating risks, analyzing options, and implementing effective solutions 

• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze challenges, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions 

• Proven experience in building and leading high-performing teams, including recruiting, mentoring, and managing team dynamics to achieve organizational goals 

• Ability to build and maintain trust through transparent communication, integrity, and strong relationship management with teams and stakeholders 

• Experience in coaching, mentoring, and developing others, fostering growth, skill enhancement, and career progression within a team 

• Proven experience in risk management, including identifying potential risks, assessing impact, and implementing strategies to mitigate them effectively 

• Strong influencing skills, with the ability to gain buy-in, drive alignment, and inspire action across teams and stakeholders 

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and departments, fostering strong relationships to achieve shared goals 

• Ability to foster engagement, creating an inclusive and motivating environment that drives team commitment and performance 

• Strong conflict resolution skills, with experience mediating disputes, fostering open communication, and achieving positive outcomes 

• Experience in establishing a clear vision, setting strategic direction, and aligning teams to achieve long-term organizational goals 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

Excited about this opportunity, but don't meet 100% of the qualifications? We’d still love for you to apply! Toyota Connected is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where unique experiences are valued, and everyone has the opportunity to contribute. You may just be the right candidate for this, or other Toyota Connected opportunities. 

Location: 

This position is based in Plano, Texas. Toyota Connected encourages all employees to live within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned work location for Hybrid work.  

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

What’s in it for you? 

In addition to an excellent compensation and benefits package, you’ll also receive: 

• A Career Path that allows you to take your career to the next level. 

• Annual $2,500 Training Budget to help you grow and develop your professional skills. 

• Unlimited time off and flexibility for a great work-life balance. At TC you'll be treated like the professional we know you are and left to manage your own time and workload. 

• Home office stipend of $1,000 to help furnish an ergonomic remote office. 

• Four months of paid parental leave. We want new moms and dads to have an opportunity to bond with their new little bundles of joy. 

• Adoption Assistance of $5,000 for regular adoptions or $6,000 for special needs. We know adoption costs can add up, and we want to help. 

• 401(k) with generous company match that is fully vested day one. 

• Toyota and Lexus vehicle discounts to allow you to drive in style. 

• Generous vehicle allowance for new and leased Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Scratch that vehicle payment off your monthly bills! 

• Annual Patent-a-thons and Hackathons to embrace your superior creative thinking ability. 

• Annual Wellness Stipend of $1000 to help balance your overall mental and physical health. 

• Free catered lunches when working onsite. We try to keep it healthy, but Fridays are “cheat” days, so you can get your carbs on! 

• Two fully stocked Nespresso bars for your coffee and tea fixes. 

• No dress code! Come as you are. We know the smart people we hire don’t need to be told what to wear. 

• Free covered garage parking to shield your vehicle from those sneaky storms and to protect your buns from the Texas sun. 

Who Are We? 

Toyota Connected was established in 2016 to infuse the power of big data and cloud intelligence into all aspects of the mobility experience so that driving a Toyota or Lexus is more personal, intuitive, and safe. We create and enable technologies that delight, simplify, and connect the lives of those who use our products. We believe this mobility revolution will empower our customers to use their vehicles in an array of exciting new ways. We support, celebrate, and thrive on the opportunity to provide Mobility for All. 
 
Making a connected life a more human experience takes humans from all walks of life. Toyota Connected celebrates and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces you. 

We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process by providing reasonable accommodations as necessary for persons with disabilities or those affected by pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. If you need to request an accommodation, please reach out to your Recruiter who will connect you with an HR Business Partner to discuss your requested accommodation. We only share the candidate information obtained through this process as necessary to fulfill our reasonable accommodation obligations and strive to create an unbiased and equitable experience for all.