Sr. Backend Engineer, Vehicle & Optimus Diagnostics, Vehicle Software

What to Expect

Tesla is accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy and autonomy. Service Engineering sits at the unique intersection of firmware/hardware design, service, diagnostics, manufacturing, quality, and reliability. Our mission is to ensure every vehicle, Robotaxi, and Optimus is diagnosed accurately, reliably, and as quickly as possible, with feedback loops that continuously improve diagnostics and reduce the need for service visits.

Our vision is a diagnostic strategy and software platform so effective that vehicles, autonomous fleets, and humanoid robots rarely need to come in for diagnosis. As a Sr. Backend Engineer on this team, you will specify, build, and maintain the next-generation diagnostic tooling and backend systems that power service, roadside assistance, Robotaxi fleet health, and Optimus operations.

What You’ll Do

• Improve diagnostic simplicity, meet regulatory compliance, and build proactive diagnostic systems that scale across consumer vehicles, Robotaxi fleets, and Optimus robots
• Design and maintain automated release process tools and infrastructure for diagnostic software and services
• Build and maintain next-generation infrastructure using technologies such as Docker, Temporal, and Kubernetes
• Participate in architectural improvements to support a rapidly growing user base of service technicians, fleet operators, and roadside assistance systems
• Develop backend systems that deliver real-time vehicle health, telematics, and diagnostic insights to mobile apps, service centers, and autonomous operations teams
• Enhance observability, reliability, and performance of diagnostic platforms used for both traditional service and next-generation Robotaxi / Optimus support
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams (product, firmware, legal, mobile, operations, data, and autonomy) to continuously raise the bar on diagnostic speed and accuracy

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years of backend software development experience
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience with evidence of exceptional ability
• Experience with high-level programming languages like Python, Ruby, Java, Go or similar
• Experience managing cloud computing environments
• Experience in DevOps tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Concourse, ArgoCD or similar
• Experience with generative AI applications is a plus
• Interest or experience related to vehicle telematics, autonomy, robotics, fleet management, or large-scale diagnostic systems preffered
• Passion for Tesla’s mission and the future of Robotaxi + Optimus