Software Development Team Lead

Team description:
We Lead the end-to-end development, deployment, and continuous enhancement of Toyota’s connected services ecosystem across European markets. Our work oversees the integration of vehicle connectivity platforms, mobile applications, and cloud-based services, ensuring scalability, security, and seamless user experience. We Collaborate with engineering, product, IT, legal, and external partners to accelerate service rollout and maintain operational excellence.


Role Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Software Development Team Lead to join the Toyota Digital Hub. You will lead a cross-functional development team responsible for delivering high-quality software products while driving technical excellence and team performance. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with leadership skills, a delivery-driven mindset, and the ability to foster collaboration and continuous improvement


Key Responsibilities:
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Drive end-to-end software delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals, architecture standards, and quality expectations
• Define and enforce best practices in software development, including coding standards, testing, CI/CD, and DevOps processes
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Oversee sprint planning, backlog refinement, and delivery tracking to ensure predictable and high-quality outcomes
• Identify technical risks, manage dependencies, and remove blockers to keep development on track
• Ensure system performance, scalability, and security through sound architectural and engineering practices
• Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management of team members
• Act as a key point of contact between technical teams and business stakeholders
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement across processes, tools, and technologies


Qualifications & Skills:

What we require:
• Strong technical background in software development (e.g., Java, or similar ecosystems)
• Proven experience leading development teams in Agile environments
• Solid understanding of system design, microservices architecture, APIs, and cloud platforms
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development tools
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to coach and motivate teams
• Excellent communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to drive decision-making and resolve complex challenges
• Experience in planning, delivery management, and cross-team coordination

 Additional requirements (considered an advantage):
Experience in development of Connected Services for the automotive industry


You have a  TOYOTA DNA, this means:
• Courage: you are ready to let go of the easy path to reach challenging targets
• Creativity: your passion drives you to explore innovative ideas and challenge the impossible
• Coaching: you share knowledge and feedback with your colleagues and celebrate each other's success
• Curiosity: you are open to new experience and able to combine imagination with fact-based observation
• Collaboration: you are a team player, respectful and inclusive in your style and you take a customer-oriented approach



Formal Role Details:
• Job Type:  employment contract
• Starting date: Position available from August 2026
• Location: Wrocław, Silver Tower Office Center
• Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days every 2 weeks (flexible), depending on business needs
• Reporting line: Manager
• Education level required: Bachelor or Master’s degree