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.

What You'll Do

Deliver web applications that are useful to diverse groups, e.g. professional Design Engineers and Program Managers

Write reusable components with clean, modular patterns

Work closely with other Software Engineers to integrate with backend systems and solve networking problems

Work cross functionally with Mechanical and Design Engineers to support evolving research projects and implement new features

Maintain and improve existing applications to better support the Vehicle Engineering team

Design database and manage DB migrations. Integrate the data with frontend applications written in Next.js

What You'll Bring

Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience

Strong knowledge of React / Next.js / TypeScript. Experience with ORMs such as Drizzle and context management libraries such as Redux is preferred

Proven experience in database management with specific proficiency in PostgreSQL, including the ability to write complex SQL statements. Familiarity with database concepts such as views and SQL functions

Proficiency with software engineering best practices including writing production quality code, agile development, API design, version control, CI/CD (docker, kubernetes, jenkins)

Experience building data-intensive applications

Ability to debug live software systems

Ability to demonstrate object-oriented, test-driven, and responsibility-driven design

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along 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 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

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 (90 day waiting period)

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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 - $258,000/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.

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