Development Lead (Salesforce Platform)

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.

This position is based in Plano, TX.

Who We’re Looking For 

Toyota Financial Services is seeking a passionate and highly motivated Development Lead (Salesforce Platform).

What You Will Be Doing 

Imagine leading the architecture and development of cutting-edge Salesforce platforms that seamlessly integrate with cloud-native services and enterprise systems. Success means delivering reliable, high-performance solutions that empower teams and enhance customer experience every day. Your typical day will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers, and driving technical excellence across complex projects. 

• Lead the design and implementation of Salesforce Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and related technologies to create scalable, secure, and extensible platforms. 
• Hands on Salesforce Platform Development if needed.
• Own complex, cross-domain technical initiatives spanning Salesforce, backend services, integrations, and cloud infrastructure. 
• Contribute to architecture decisions and engineering best practices to ensure operational excellence, performance, and resilience. 
• Collaborate closely with technical lead, product, operations, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions. 
• Mentor and influence engineering teams through design reviews, pair programming, and architectural guidance. 
• Innovate by integrating emerging AI-powered development tools and automation into the software lifecycle. 
• Ensure platform security, compliance, and observability through thoughtful design and implementation. 
  
  

What You Bring   

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience providing a strong foundation in software engineering principles. 
• 12 years of hands-on software development experience with a proven track record of designing and operating large-scale, production-grade systems. 
• Advanced expertise in Salesforce Service Platform technologies including Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, Agent force, Apex, Lightning Web Components, and Salesforce Shield. 
• Deep understanding of Salesforce integration patterns using REST, Bulk APIs, Platform Events, Streaming APIs, and middleware. 
• Strong technical foundation in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures (preferably AWS), RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and microservices. 
• Demonstrated ability to build scalable, reliable, and high-performance applications with a focus on operational excellence. 
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Copado or Harness integrated with Salesforce. 
• Practical knowledge of observability, application security, compliance, and performance optimization. 
• Exposure to GenAI-powered software development lifecycle practices, including AI-assisted development, testing, and code review. 
  
  

Added Bonus If You Have  

• Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I & II, Service Cloud Consultant, Application Architect, or System Architect certifications. 
• Strong Trailhead profile.
• Additional years of experience leading technical initiatives in enterprise Salesforce environments. 
• Expertise in integrating AI capabilities safely into enterprise platforms to drive innovation and productivity. 
  
  

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 
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools and more 
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA) 
  
  

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.

Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to talent.acquisition@toyota.com.