Sr. Software Engineer, Design Technology
Description For Sr. Software Engineer, Design Technology
Tesla's Vehicle Engineering department is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Engineering Automation Software team. This role is crucial in developing software applications that automate and streamline the design process for Tesla's innovative products including vehicles, batteries, Optimus, and Robotaxi. The position offers an opportunity to directly impact Tesla's ability to communicate critical design data as the company scales to ship millions of products globally.
The role combines backend development expertise with distributed systems knowledge, requiring proficiency in languages like Java, Go, C++, and TypeScript. You'll be working on mission-critical applications that support thousands of the world's best vehicle, battery, and manufacturing engineers. The position involves both technical leadership and hands-on development, including system architecture, code reviews, and mentoring junior engineers.
As part of Tesla's engineering team, you'll be at the forefront of automotive innovation, working with cutting-edge technologies and contributing to the development of next-generation vehicles and manufacturing processes. The role offers comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to work with some of the industry's brightest minds in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in distributed systems, API development, and database technologies, combined with the ability to work cross-functionally and mentor others. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer looking to make a significant impact in the electric vehicle and sustainable energy industry while working on challenging technical problems at scale.
Responsibilities For Sr. Software Engineer, Design Technology
- Develop and optimize robust applications using Java, Go, C++, C#, TypeScript, Next.js, Bash
- Act as a strong individual contributor on new or existing projects
- Write and review design docs for new services/features
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
- Participate in on-call rotation and manage incidents
- Manage tasks via Jira for observability
- Participate in hiring and technical screens
- Work cross-functionally with other teams
- Provide mentorship to junior engineers
Requirements For Sr. Software Engineer, Design Technology
- Strong knowledge of at least one programming language: Java, Go, C++, C#, jQuery, Node.js, Bash
- Strong knowledge of distributed systems architecture and event streaming platforms
- Strong understanding of REST and/or gRPC based APIs and microservice architecture
- Strong understanding with database technologies
- Familiarity with code reviews and providing constructive feedback
- Familiarity with diagnosing problems in multi-layered enterprise applications
- Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes preferred
- Familiarity with CAD tools like Catia/3DX and Solidworks preferred
Benefits For Sr. Software Engineer, Design Technology
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid HSA Contribution
- Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time
- Back-up childcare and parenting support
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
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