November 19, 2024

Sr. Site Reliability Engineer, Energy

Senior • On-site

$140,000 - $300,000/yr

Palo Alto, CA

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking Engineers to build, improve, and scale the infrastructure that powers our Energy IoT applications. These applications provide real-time monitoring, optimization, control for our flagship Tesla Energy products: Powerwall, Megapack, Solar Roof, Supercharger, Autobidder, and Virtual Power Plants.

We are a small yet highly effective team that values learning, mentorship, open discourse, and making disciplined decisions by weighing tradeoffs. Our work impacts dozens of engineers, and millions of customers. You must enjoy thinking in systems and working on challenges related to the availability, reliability, scalability, and security of distributed software systems. In this role, you will be primarily using and gaining experience in Linux, Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, Prometheus, Github Actions, PostgresSQL, Kafka, InfluxDB, Scala and Rust.

Come pave the path to transition the world to sustainable energy.

What You’ll Do
  • Deep investigations into new technologies and unexpected issues that arise during operation
  • Advisement on system architecture and security
  • Envisioning and enacting changes that improve development time
  • Proficiency in reading, digesting, and reviewing code
  • Ability to distill complicated topics such that all engineers can digest
  • Library development for use by dozens of engineers
  • Provide technical leadership, foster collaboration, and drive initiatives to completion
  • Maintain the values of the team which include engineering excellence, curiosity, a bias for action, self-awareness, inclusivity, and vulnerability
What You’ll Bring
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • LGBTQ+ care concierge services
  • 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
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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 - $300,000/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.