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.
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Who we're looking for
Toyota’s MTD Digital Platform team is seeking a passionate and highly motivated Principal Engineer - Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to drive our Kubernetes microservices and containerization strategy. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring our platform’s resilience, optimizing resource utilization, and enabling seamless disaster recovery and business continuity. Reporting to the Manager of OneTech - Manufacturing Systems, you will help shape scalable, secure, and efficient infrastructure that powers Toyota’s manufacturing innovation.
What you'll be doing
Own the end-to-end management of Kubernetes clusters across on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring high availability and performance
Design, deploy, and maintain scalable microservices using Helm charts, GitOps tools like Argo CD, and CI/CD pipelines built with GitHub Actions and Terraform
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues spanning cluster components, networking, storage, and application layers to minimize downtime
Implement and enforce security best practices to protect our containerized environments and applications
Monitor system health and resource usage using tools like Datadog, Splunk, and Prometheus, driving continuous performance improvements
Collaborate closely with infrastructure, networking, security, and application teams to align solutions with business needs and accelerate delivery
Lead incident response efforts and conduct post-mortem analyses to prevent future disruptions
Automate repetitive tasks and create sustainable systems that support Toyota’s growth and innovation goals
Document best practices, procedures, and troubleshooting guides to empower the broader team
What you bring
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience providing a strong foundation in software engineering, systems administration, or related fields
7+ years of hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters, container orchestration, and microservices deployment in high-performance environments
Proven expertise with DevOps automation tools such as GitHub Actions, Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Rancher, and Harness
Strong scripting skills in Python or similar languages to build testable automation solutions
Deep understanding of monitoring and logging frameworks including Datadog, Splunk, and Prometheus
Advanced experience deploying and managing distributed messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, MQTT, or Amazon Kinesis
Experience with hybrid cloud/on-premises infrastructure, including VMware and AWS services
Familiarity with business process mining tools (Celonis, SAP Signavio, UIPath) and project management platforms (JIRA, MS Project)
Added bonus if you have
Certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
Background in automotive or manufacturing application development and deployment, enhancing your ability to align technology with industry needs
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset to work effectively across teams
Experience with incident management platforms and leading cross-functional incident response
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
Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable)
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, child care, 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.
