Internship, Backend Engineer, Foundations - Inference Infrastructure (Winter/Spring 2025)

Tesla is seeking a Backend Engineer Intern for their Foundations Inference Infrastructure team, starting around January 2025 and continuing through May 2025 or potentially into Summer 2025. This full-time, on-site internship in Palo Alto, California, requires a minimum commitment of 12 weeks.

As part of the Foundation Inference Infrastructure team, you'll design and implement backend services and tools crucial for Tesla Bot and Full Self-Driving software. Your work will significantly impact Tesla Bot and Autopilot, from fleet data collection and processing of Machine Learning workflows to evaluation and validation of the software stack.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and implementing backend services for fleet data collection, batch processing, inference, simulation, and evaluation based on real-world sensor data
• Influencing architectural decisions with a focus on security, scalability, reliability, and high performance
• Setting up and maintaining monitoring, metrics & reporting systems
• Collaborating with Autopilot and Tesla Bot teams on backend components for future features

Requirements:

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (graduation 2025-2026)
• Proficiency in Python, Operating Systems concepts, and concurrency programming
• Experience with Linux, container orchestrators (e.g., Kubernetes), and data stores (e.g., PostgreSQL, Redis)
• Golang experience is a plus

Tesla offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k), stock purchase plans, and various insurance options. The expected compensation range is $100,000 - $150,000 plus benefits, varying based on location, knowledge, skills, and experience.

Join Tesla's innovative team and contribute to cutting-edge AI and robotics technology while growing your technical and professional skills in a dynamic environment.