Lead Engineer, Software Development(Rust)

About Toyota Connected:

If you want to change the way the world works, transform the automotive industry and positively impact others on a global scale, then Toyota Connected is the right place for you! Within our collaborative, fast-paced environment we focus on continual improvement and work in a highly iterative way to deliver exceptional value in the form of connected products and services that wow and delight our customers and the world around us. Come help us re-imagine what mobility can be today and for years to come!

Job Description:

• Review code submissions to ensure quality, maintainability, security, and adherence to engineering best practices
• Clarify technical doubts and guide the team through complex problem-solving and architectural decisions
• Collaborate with the Product Owner to clarify requirements, communicate team questions, and ensure alignment on deliverables
• Design and oversee the development of scalable microservices supporting the virtual assistant platform
• Lead and mentor the backend engineering team, conducting regular 1:1 meetings for guidance, feedback, and professional growth

You are a successful candidate if you have

• 10+ years of experience in C++ (modern) and/or Rust for embedded systems, with hands-on development on Qualcomm SoCs and toolchains.
• Strong experience in the full engineering lifecycle of embedded applications on Linux or RTOS, including requirements, design, development, and testing.
• Expertise in embedded communication protocols: CAN
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines for embedded software (e.g., GitLab), including automated testing and deployment.
• Strong debugging, profiling, and performance optimisation skills; ability to dive into existing codebases and quickly adapt.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, collaborating with diverse teams and responding positively to feedback.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive, hands-on attitude; comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced, iterative development.

What is in it for you

• Top of the line compensation!
• You'll be treated like the professional we know you are and left to manage your own time and workload.
• Yearly gym membership reimbursement & Free catered lunches.
• No dress code! We trust you are responsible enough to choose what's appropriate to wear for the day.
• Opportunity to build products that improves the safety and convenience of millions of customers
• Cool office space and other awesome benefits!

Our Core Values: EPIC:

Empathetic: We begin making decisions by looking at the world from the perspective of our customers, teammates, and partners.

Passionate: We are here to build something great, not just for the money. We are always looking to improve the experience of our millions of customers

Innovative: We experiment with ideas to get to the best solution. Any constraint is a challenge, and we love looking for creative ways to solve them.

Collaborative: When it comes to people, we think the whole is greater than its parts and that everyone has a role to play in the success!

To know more about us, check out our Glassdoor page-https://www.glassdoor.co.in/Reviews/TOYOTA-Connected-Corporation-Reviews-E3305334.htm