Sr. Software Engineer, Robotaxi & Optimus

What To Expect Robotaxi is now operating commercially and the systems behind it have to grow with our ambitious plans. Join a small team of experts building and scaling the server-side platform that powers Robotaxi and Optimus: the connectivity, customer control, orchestration, and operation services behind millions of vehicles and robots. You will design, ship, and operate core services in production alongside world-class engineers. The role is hands-on and has direct impact on the Tesla product roadmap and mission. We are hiring at the Software Engineer and Senior Software Engineer levels. What You'll Do Design, build, and operate scalable, highly available, mission-critical services and APIs Own features end to end, from design through production rollout and support Build on distributed, asynchronous messaging at fleet scale Write secure, performant, well-tested code and review the work of others Partner with Product, SRE, and Infrastructure to deliver on the roadmap What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience 3+ years building backend services, preferably in a service-oriented architecture Strong programming skills in a modern backend language, Go preferred Experience with distributed systems, web services, or messaging systems Clear communication of technical concepts to a wide audience Experience with web security is a plus Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits Company paid Basic Life, AD&D Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period) Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs Tesla Babies program Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program Expected Compensation $140,000 - $312,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. , Tesla