Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Posted on 9/18/2025

Toyota Connected

Toyota Connected

201-500 employees

Telematics, analytics, and IoT for mobility.

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Plano, TX, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid work; reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Plano, TX.

Category
Software Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
Rust
Agile
Java
C#
Go
C/C++
Requirements
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience writing clean, concise, tested, maintainable code in Rust, Go, C++, C#, or Java (Must be willing to learn and code in Rust and Go)
  • Hands on experience applying current best practices and principles in software development performance practices including concurrency, parallelism, and multithreading
  • Experience in leading limited complexity projects through all phases of the software development lifecycle under direction
  • Experience in observability practices such as logging and tracing
  • Experience working in an Agile software engineering environment
  • Experience mentoring, providing technical guidance, and training more junior team members
  • Ability to learn and apply new technologies, programming practices, patterns, and methods
  • Ability to apply systems thinking to understand interdependencies and design solutions that achieve results
  • Demonstrates advanced problem-solving, troubleshooting, decision making skills
  • Organized and detail-oriented
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks/assignments
  • Ability to develop healthy working relationships and collaborate with peers and leaders
  • Exhibits integrity and high standards in work quality
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience effectively communicating complex technical information to stakeholders at all levels in a clear, concise, and meaningful manner to ensure effective collaboration and alignment throughout the project lifecycle
  • Values diversity and differences amongst individuals in interactions
Responsibilities
  • Write clean, reusable, and high-quality production code, even in unfamiliar codebases, frameworks, or languages, to address novel or complex problems.
  • Produce software requirements specifications and determine their operational feasibility at scale to meet and exceed business requirements.
  • Continuously integrate and deliver software components into a fully functional software system while improving the continuous integration process.
  • Lead limited complexity projects (i.e., projects that are smaller in size/scope/risk, are lower complexity, require less organizational navigation and/or are more clearly defined), including defining project objectives, developing project schedules, preparing cost estimates, allocating resources, and ensuring timely delivery under direction of Manager/Product Owner.
  • Facilitate end-to-end testing with stakeholders.
  • Perform advanced troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading of existing systems.
  • Lead and facilitate team system design, engineering, and architecture in discussion and documentation.
  • Define engineering velocity and feature tradeoffs.
  • Lead technical innovation efforts to solve technical/business challenges.
  • Manage feature vs technical debt prioritization for optimization and engineering efficiencies.
  • Lead reviews of complex code, ensuring adherence to software development best practices and providing guidance during the merge review process.
  • Translate research into impactful and high-performing products.
  • Develop and maintain documentation, best practices, and ethical guidelines for projects.
  • Provide thoughtful and high-quality feedback on merge requests.
  • Conduct code and architecture reviews, and ensure high standards for code quality, testing, and documentation.
  • Identify and address complex technical issues in both development and production environments.
  • Coach more junior Software Engineers through targeted feedback and guidance to improve technical skills, overcome challenges, and achieve specific goals.
  • Make recommendations to team on resources to stay up to date with industry trends/developments

Toyota Connected turns Toyota vehicles into mobility services by collecting and analyzing vehicle data. It uses telematics, big data analytics, IoT, and V2X to provide real-time diagnostics, safety features, emergency assistance, and virtual assistants through subscriptions. It differentiates itself through deep integration within the Toyota ecosystem, offering services to individuals, fleets, and governments and linking car data to city-scale IoT projects. Its goal is to expand connected services and smart-city mobility, making driving safer, more efficient, and more convenient.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Nagoya, Japan

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • EV adoption accelerates Toyota's electrified fleet, expanding telematics subscription revenue and data monetization opportunities.
  • Digital cockpit market grows as automakers demand lightweight, cost-effective alternatives to expensive third-party game engines.
  • Blockchain-based driver engagement in GR Cup establishes TCNA as innovation leader, attracting enterprise partnerships.

What critics are saying

  • Epic Games and Unity dominate automotive cockpit market; Fluorite lacks developer ecosystem and automaker adoption.
  • CEO turnover signals internal instability; Christopher Yang and James George transitions erode software leadership credibility.
  • AWS and Google Cloud undercut Microsoft Azure pricing; vendor lock-in threatens TCNA's big data analytics scalability.

What makes Toyota Connected unique

  • Fluorite game engine delivers console-grade graphics on embedded automotive hardware, outperforming resource-heavy Unreal and Unity.
  • Proprietary telematics and V2X platform integrates real-time vehicle data with cloud analytics for fleet optimization.
  • Toyota's scale provides 10+ million connected vehicle data points, enabling superior predictive safety and mobility insights.

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Benefits

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Home Office Stipend

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Wellness Program

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

The Verge
Feb 9th, 2026
Toyota made a game engine

Toyota made a game engine. Fluorite is a 'console-grade' graphics engine that can perform well on embedded hardware like the chips in your car. Image: Toyota Connected North America Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Using a game engine in a "digital cockpit" can be useful for things like step-by-step 3D tutorials about a car, mapping the environment around your car, and offering more natural controls, Jamie Kerber, the lead engineer of a new game engine developed by Toyota Connected North America, said in a recent presentation at the FOSDEM 2026 conference. That's why the company is showing off the solution it's developed, called Fluorite, that could work in its vehicles, as reported on by Eurogamer and Game*Spark. Epic Games has made a big push for car companies to use Unreal Engine to power those in-car interfaces and visualize them for design and marketing, and so has Unity. As a result, automakers are now regularly looking to hire game designers who have experience using the tools. But limitations like high licensing fees and being resource-heavy on hardware that is sometimes years behind state-of-the-art can be issues for car companies. Fluorite, on the other hand, is the "first console-grade game engine" that's "fully integrated with" the Flutter SDK, according to the Fluorite website, and it has "great performance" on lower-end and embedded hardware while also offering "hardware-accelerated visuals comparable to those found on gaming consoles." Fluorite still seems quite early in development, however. The team is looking for collaborations with engineering teams to commit development resources to the project and establish a common roadmap for the engine, according to the presentation. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. The Verge daily. A free daily digest of the news that matters most.

Yahoo Autos
Dec 15th, 2025
Toyota's New Concept Pickup Is As Barebones As A Truck Can Get

Toyota's new concept pickup is as barebones as A truck can get. Toyota has been making a lot of waves lately with its dirt-cheap, bare-bones $13,000 Hilux Champ pickup truck, which unfortunately doesn't seem likely to come to America anytime soon. There are lots of reasons people are excited about a truck like the Hilux Champ, not just because of its low price, but because it represents a return to the small, stripped-down, workhorse pickups of past decades. But what if Incited told you Toyota just unveiled another small truck concept that makes the Hilux Champ look like a luxury vehicle in comparison? Well, that's exactly what they did at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show with a concept called the Toyota IMV Origin. Vastly different from a pickup, or even a truck as Incited know it, the IMV Origin would be one of the simplest vehicles Toyota has ever produced, redefining not just the idea of a truck but the way in which a Toyota could be shipped, delivered, and customized. The automaker imagines the IMV as a vehicle that's intentionally shipped incomplete, with final assembly and customizations to be completed locally. And though Toyota specifically targeted Africa as one of the key markets for the IMV Origin, it's a product that could potentially be in big demand all over the world, including in the United States, where the interest in tiny trucks seems to be growing as of late. The IMV Origin, shipped deliberately incomplete. Size-wise, the IMV Origin is actually more like a golf cart or small utility vehicle than it is a road-going pickup truck - even the once-dominant small single-cab pickups that were common on America's roads in the 1980s are plush compared to this thing. And as you can see from the concept's single-seat, doorless design, this probably isn't anything you'd want to take onto an American highway, nor would it come close to meeting its federal safety standards. But that's not what Toyota designed the IMV Origin for. It's just not that this tiny truck is aimed toward villages in Africa; it's the unique idea that Toyota has for shipping the vehicle in an unfinished state and having locals complete assembly to their own design. Not only would this lower costs and make shipping easier, but it could also provide jobs and boost the local economies where the assembly is done. With a single driver's seat and an otherwise flat chassis, the Origin would be configured locally to carry people, cargo, or a combination of both, with either an enclosed or an open bed - or whatever else could be fitted to the chassis. It's designed from the start to be a blank canvas of a vehicle, with a hint of your favorite flat-packed, self-built Ikea bookshelf to it as well. The IMV Origin's potential as more than just a cheap truck. While the IMV Origin is a fascinating and forward-thinking concept from an industry titan like Toyota, does a vehicle like this mean anything for people in markets like North America? Even though it makes the Hilux Champ look like a fully-loaded Tundra in comparison, there's certainly potential here. As an actual highway-going small truck it'd be unlikely to meet normal motor vehicle regulations, but what the IMV Origin (or a similar vehicle) could do in the American market is serve as a modern, Toyota-built competitor to off-highway utility and recreation vehicles, as well as to the surprisingly popular Kei trucks that many American enthusiasts import into the country as used vehicles. Even if Toyota were to forgo the whole "build it yourself" part and produce a turnkey, ready-to-run version, Incited could absolutely see the appeal of a tiny, cheap Toyota truck like this for use by businesses, local governments, farmers, or even recreationists. Whether it's an old, imported Kei truck or a side-by-side UTV like the Polaris Ranger, there is already a sizable market in America for tiny trucks that are used differently from modern pickups. Seeing a major player like Toyota with its outstanding truck reputation jump into this market could be a very big deal - and it's something the Japanese automaker is currently planning for the not-so-distant future. However, for now, it's just a concept aimed at developing markets, but Toyota could very well be on to something even bigger here.

NetMedia360 inc.
Oct 15th, 2025
Toyota Launches Next-Gen Multimedia System with 2026 RAV4

Toyota launches next-gen multimedia system with 2026 RAV4. Toyota's updated multimedia platform debuts on 2026 RAV4 with embedded voice control and 5G support. * 2026 RAV4 introduces Toyota's first 5G-enabled multimedia system with embedded voice control features. * Customizable touchscreen interface now includes widgets, Quick Menu, and full-screen MID navigation support. * Built-in Drive Recorder, EV Domain, and upgraded app controls expand functionality for Canadian drivers. Toyota will introduce its next-generation multimedia system with the all-new 2026 RAV4, which is scheduled to arrive in Canadian dealerships early next year. Developed by Toyota's North American R&D teams in collaboration with Toyota Connected North America, the updated Toyota Audio Multimedia platform brings embedded voice controls, a new interface, and integrated 5G connectivity. The system represents the first Toyota implementation of Woven by Toyota's Arene software development kit. Over-the-air update capability will allow the system to evolve throughout the vehicle's lifespan. It is also the first Toyota multimedia system to incorporate 5G technology, for faster performance and expanded features. PHEV versions of the 2026 RAV4, such as the GR Sport PHEV, will include a dedicated EV Domain. This new interface allows drivers to schedule charging, set limits, and view range maps integrated with route planning. Toyota has redesigned the user interface to resemble smartphone functionality. The standard 10.5-inch and available 12.9-inch touchscreens support a new home screen layout with customizable widgets for audio, navigation, and vehicle settings. A permanent Quick Control Menu provides access to frequently used functions such as display adjustments and driver assistance system toggles. The latest generation Voice Assistant, developed with Google, now operates directly from the device, eliminating the need for constant cloud access. This allows for quicker response times to commands such as adjusting audio, climate settings, or viewing trip data. The assistant supports natural language prompts like "Hey Toyota" or "Hi Toyota" and is accessible from multiple microphones throughout the cabin. Navigation also receives an upgrade. For the first time, Toyota will display native turn-by-turn directions full-screen in the vehicle's digital gauge cluster. This feature requires an active Drive Connect trial or subscription. New to the system is the built-in Drive Recorder, which uses external vehicle cameras to capture and store footage of both manual and automatically triggered events. Clips can be played back on the head unit or saved to a USB device. Remote Connect has also been expanded to enable app-based control over additional vehicle functions, including lights and trunk operation. Entertainment updates include support for SiriusXM with 360L, alongside wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The multimedia platform will roll out to other Toyota models following its debut in the 2026 RAV4.

Metric Media LLC
Mar 26th, 2025
Toyota Connected announces leadership changes; James George appointed CEO

James George, currently serving as executive vice president and deputy chief executive officer, will be promoted to president and CEO of TCNA.

DriveSpark
Dec 12th, 2024
Toyota Connected North America Strengthens Leadership With New Executive Appointments

Mark McClung has been appointed as the new chief operating officer of TCNA.

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