Software Engineer, Factory Software

What to Expect

We are seeking a highly motivated Staff Software Engineer with expertise in full stack development to join our small, high-performing team. You'll build scalable software systems that power the manufacturing of innovative products like vehicles, superchargers, and energy storage solutions. The ideal candidate is passionate about crafting world-class software, has a proven track record in scalable manufacturing systems, and thrives in collaborative environments.

Strong software engineering fundamentals, familiarity with manufacturing and controls engineering, excellent communication skills, and experience with technical feedback are essential.

• Deliver high-quality, maintainable code that addresses real-world manufacturing challenges
• Lead end-to-end projects, from gathering requirements and architectural design through implementation, testing, and production deployment
• Mentor engineers and uphold global standards of excellence in software craftsmanship
• Prioritize robust, production-critical systems with strong validation, monitoring, and support mechanisms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Material systems
• Participate in on-call rotations (no more than once every two months)

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, related or equivalent experience
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience (6+ years preferred)
• Proven experience implementing large-scale projects in front end technologies like React, Angular, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, or similar
• Create reusable UI components to accelerate frontend development
• Basic understanding of back-end technologies like Go, Java, C++, Rust, or similar for full-stack development
• Basic understanding of backend development fundamentals, including SQL databases, networking, and security
• Proficiency in rigorous software development practices, including version control, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and logging
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives from concept to production

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans – zero payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental, orthodontic, and vision plans – zero paycheck contribution
• 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
• Basic life, accidental death, and disability insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability with 90‑day waiting period
• Employee assistance program
• Sick and vacation time (flexible for salary positions, accrued hours for hourly positions), and paid holidays
• Backup childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits – 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