Sr. Software Engineer, Traffic Engineering

Software EngineerTesla is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Traffic Engineering team. This group builds, owns, and operates critical infrastructure services like DNS, Load Balancers (hardware & software), Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), and Edge security services like WAF, BOT protection, & API Gateways. These services are foundational and used across the entire company, from manufacturing in Gigafactories to the Tesla App to our cars on the road.ResponsibilitiesBuild, manage & develop Tesla's global Edge platforms running on VMs, Kubernetes & BaremetalDevelop control planes for infrastructure services like CDN, Envoy, and API GatewaysEdge compute capacity planning and forecastingTackle issues across the entire stack: hardware, software, network and applicationPerform analysis, troubleshooting, and introspection on edge & core infrastructure componentsPartner with teams from across the organization to help tackle hard problemsDrive reliability standards of Edge platform to guarantee 99.99% uptimeRequirementsProficiency with Python, Rust or GolangDeep understanding of HTTP/S, TCP, SSL/TLS, BGP/BFD and DNSExperience in interacting with platforms and services/micro-services using gRPC/RPC frameworkExperience scaling & operating distributed systems (Consul, etcd) and implementing advanced traffic shaping techniques with eBPFExpert understanding of Linux systems/sub-systems and servicesExpert in systems & application design, including building and testing production-grade softwareExperience with load balancers such as F5, Nginx, Envoy, HAProxy5+ years of experience in software engineering as well as various aspects of service design including messaging protocols & behavior, caching strategies and software design practicesDegree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or proof of exceptional skills in related field or equivalent experienceCompensation & 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 programExpected Compensation $168,000 - $252,000/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.