Software EngineerJoin a small team of experts to build and scale the platform that connects Tesla and its customers to every vehicle, Robotaxi, Optimus robot, and energy product. We own remote interactions used by millions of customers like vehicle commands, real-time telemetry, over-the-air updates, phone-as-key, rider profiles, and vehicle sharing. Engineering, service, sales, delivery, and manufacturing teams depend on our systems to move fast.We are looking for a software engineer with distributed systems experience who wants to build and operate services at fleet scale and take strong ownership of what they ship.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and operate scalable backend services and APIs for vehicle connectivity, device commands, telemetry, and firmware deliveryBuild and scale the systems powering Robotaxi ride-hailing and fleet orchestration, and OptimusContribute to authentication and the developer platform (developer.tesla.com)Own the systems you build end to end, from design through production and on-callPartner with Product, SRE, and Infrastructure to deliver on the roadmapRequirementsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience3+ years building and operating production distributed systemsStrong Go experience, or deep experience in another systems language and ready to learnTrack record of end-to-end system ownership and sound judgment about technology tradeoffsExperience with Kubernetes, Kafka, Redis, or similar infrastructureWeb security fundamentalsBias for action: you see a problem, understand the context, and fix itPreference for consistency: shared patterns, tooling, and deployment across servicesCompensation & BenefitsBenefitsAlong 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 deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&DShort-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)Employee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programEarned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr.
Managers levels)Expected Compensation $172,000 - $312,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.
Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer, Robotaxi & Optimus in palo alto at Unknown Company
This position is listed as full time and able to be worked remotely.