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About the role

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Sr. Software Engineer, Solar Software

What to Expect

We’ve built software from scratch with a nimble and high performing team to meet the specific needs of Tesla’s rapid manufacturing scale up. This software tracks every component of the manufacturing process and acts as the brain of the entire factory. It’s key to ensuring components are made safely and for understanding how to improve processes. This platform is the conduit for data coming from the line, and it is part of the goal to have more data about manufacturing, end to end, than any other company.

We focus on implementing effective software advances, distributed fault-tolerant computing, and modern user- experience in manufacturing systems throughout Tesla. Our stack is built on top of Kubernetes, Kafka, React, Go, PostgreSQL and other related platforms. We are not stuck in legacy systems.

Our software interacts with PLCs and other equipment on the line (thousands of devices) to collect, analyze and direct manufacturing processes. You will be given direction about new requirements and features that need to be delivered and then obtain the necessary information to build solutions that directly solve Tesla business challenges.

What You’ll Do

Solve world-first computing problems at scale that allow us to do more with our huge set of data
Write backend code that unlocks new features for engineers and associates across the manufacturing domain, and work with colleagues to integrate this code with our frontend
Write code that is reliable, well tested and which directly impacts Tesla’s bottom line
Interface with controls engineers, operators and other engineers to build the most effective automation systems and solutions, this includes getting immersed in defining and implementing automation system processes flows
Build tools, test-automation and documentation
Respond to and handle manufacturing process change requests promptly

What You’ll Bring

3-5 years of experience building backend systems
25%+ travel expected for the first few years of this role, Mandarin fluency preferred
Demonstrated experience scaling systems to large data volumes and throughput
Expertise in algorithms, data structures, concurrency, distributed systems, and consistency models
Can articulate the tradeoffs between alternatives and drives decision making around which technologies should be adopted in the future
Proficiency in Go, Java, C, C++ C# or other backend language
Demonstrated experience building solid, testable, and maintainable clean code
Proficiency working in a high-impact, responsive, and collaborative team environment
Degree or higher in an Engineering, Computer Science field, or equivalent experience

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
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