November 19, 2024

Sr. Software Engineer, Design Technology

Senior • On-site

$140,000 - $252,000/yr

Palo Alto, CA

What to Expect

Tesla’s Vehicle Engineering department is composed of thousands of the world’s best vehicle, battery, and manufacturing engineers. These engineers are responsible for the mechanical and industrial design of all major programs, for example, batteries, Optimus, Robotaxi, and all new factories. Engineering Automation Software, which is part of Vehicle Engineering, is responsible for making the tools these engineers use every bit as intelligent and dynamic as the products themselves. 

As a Software Engineer on the Engineering Automation Software team, you will develop software applications that automate or streamline parts of the design process.  

Joining our team means directly impacting Tesla's ability to communicate critical design data as the company scales to ship millions of products a year from factories around the world. 

What You’ll Do
  • Develop and optimize robust applications through proficient use of our most common languages: Java, Go, C++, C#, jQuery, Node.js, Bash
  • Act as a strong individual contributor, work in new or existing projects independently
  • Write and review design docs - new services/features, refactors, technology choices, process changes, etc.
  • Participate in code reviews, offer constructive feedback to improve code quality and maintainability
  • Participate in an on-call rotation, manage incidents as Incident Commander, write actionable incident reports
  • Manage tasks via Jira for observability and human capacity planning, maintaining excellent Jira hygiene
  • Participate in hiring, conduct technical screens and provide feedback to hiring manager in panels
  • Work cross-functionally, collaborate with other teams to understand and address their needs
  • Provide mentorship to junior engineers in the application and understanding of best practices, fosters their professional growth
What You’ll Bring
  • Strong knowledge of at least one programming language related to our stack: Java, Go, C++, C#, jQuery, Node.js, Bash
  • Strong knowledge of distributed systems architecture and event streaming platforms
  • Strong understanding of REST and/or gRPC based APIs and microservice architecture
  • Strong understanding with one or more database technologies
  • Familiarity with code reviews in the context of a team and providing constructive feedback to others
  • Familiarity with diagnosing problems and incidents in multi-layered enterprise application
  • Familiarity with containerization and deployment configuration with Docker and Kubernetes is preferred 
  • Familiarity with CAD tools like Catia/3DX and Solidworks is preferred 
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 - $252,000/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.