Principal Engineer, Data Platforms

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Finance
Insurance
Brand
Microsoft TFS
Customer Experience
Employment Authorization
Management
Reporting
Data Storage
Real-time
Data Processing
Mentorship
Functional Requirements
Data Lake
Microservices
Data Warehouse
Data Modeling
Regulatory Compliance
Performance Tuning
Financial Services
Amazon Web Services
Data Analysis
Apache Kafka
Python
Computer Science
Data Engineering
IT Management
Data Architecture
Streaming
Collaboration
Teamwork
Health Care
Military
Law

Job Details

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.

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.

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 .

W ho we're looking for

T oyota Financial Services' Data Engineering Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Principal Engineer .

The primary responsibility of this role is to lead architecture and design of enterprise-grade data platforms and to act as the senior engineer overseeing the implementation of data platforms to ensure that the architecture and design of those platforms is implemented correctly.

Reporting to National Manager, Data Developer Experience, the person in this role will support the Data Engineering department's objective to enable scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms to support Toyota's digital transformation.

What you'll be doing

  • Design and implement data lake and lakehouse architectures for scalable data storage and processing


  • Architect and develop Python-based microservices using FastAPI for data ingestion and transformation


  • Design and build data platforms integrating Kafka for real-time streaming and event-driven processing


  • Develop and implement data processing and transformation tools, including DBT, Airflow, and custom utilities


  • Mentor other engineers, guid e best practices, and collaborat e with analysts, engineers, and data scientists to ensure appropriate design and delivery.


  • Develop data platform non-functional requirements, patterns, and architecture decisions to guide our development teams.


What you bring

  • Expertise in Kafka, data lake infrastructure, lakehouse architecture


  • Strong skills in Python, FastAPI , and microservice development


  • Experience with data warehouses, data modeling, and building data platforms


  • Proficiency in DBT, Airflow, and custom data transformation utilities


  • Knowledge of security, compliance, and performance optimization


  • Experience in financial services or regulated industries


Added bonus if you have

  • AWS Certified Data Analytics, Kafka certifications, Python certifications


  • Advanced Degree (MS or PhD in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field)


  • 10+ years including technical leadership in data architecture and streaming technologies


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


  • 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


Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace all 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.

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.

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