Sr. Front End Software Engineer, IT Applications Engineering

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Sr. Front End Software Engineer, IT Applications Engineering

| Job Category | Engineering & Information Technology | | Location | Fremont, California | | Req. ID | 263300 | | Job Type | Full-time |

What to Expect

We are seeking a talented Front End Software Engineer to join our team and help build world-class web applications using React and Next.js. You will work on customer-facing applications, internal tools, and platforms that support Tesla's mission. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact projects at scale with a team of passionate engineers.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance web applications using React and Next.js
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver exceptional user experiences
• Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and accessibility
• Implement server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG) using Next.js
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of professional experience in front-end development
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) to enhance productivity and code quality
• Strong proficiency in React.js and modern JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience with Next.js framework including App Router, Server Components, and API routes
• Deep understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles
• Experience with state management solutions (Redux, Zustand, React Context)
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and GraphQL
• Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress)
• Strong understanding of web performance optimization techniques

Compensation and Benefits

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

• $120,000 - $396,000/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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