Software Developer, Tesla Insurance Claims

What to Expect

Tesla’s Claims team is seeking a skilled and driven Backend Developer to join a high-impact, mission-critical group supporting all claims platforms across Tesla’s service, vehicle, and energy business units. As a Backend Developer, you’ll be responsible for developing and maintaining RESTful APIs using C#, working with MySQL databases, and contributing to a robust microservices infrastructure. This is a hands-on role with significant ownership over technical tasks and long-term projects. You’ll collaborate with a small, agile team of engineers who value logic, accountability, confidence, and humility.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and REST APIs using C#
• Work within a microservices environment supporting customer-facing applications
• Manage data storage and access using MySQL and contribute to schema design and performance optimization
• Collaborate with team members to translate functional requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Take full ownership of assigned features and drive them from concept to deployment
• Ensure the reliability, performance, and security of backend services
• Troubleshoot, debug, and improve existing systems and workflows
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and demonstrate critical thinking in problem-solving
• Contribute to occasional UI work and integration as needed

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of experience as a Backend Developer/Software Engineer
• Strong hands-on experience with C#, especially in building and maintaining REST APIs
• Proficient in MySQL, with an understanding of database performance and optimization
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and modern backend best practices
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivering quality software
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
• Collaborative, humble, and confident communicator