Staff Software Engineer, Robotaxi & Optimus

About the role

• Staff Software Engineer, Robotaxi & Optimus | Tesla (Vehicle Software)
• Location: Palo Alto, California | Req ID: 285675 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

Robotaxi is now operating commercially and the systems behind it have to grow with our ambitious plans. Join a small team of experts building and scaling the server-side platform that powers Robotaxi and Optimus: the connectivity, customer control, orchestration, and operation services behind millions of vehicles and robots.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You will set technical direction for core systems, drive the roadmap for a portfolio of services, and remain a direct contributor in code and design. You will work with world-class engineers and cross-functional teams, with direct impact on the Tesla product roadmap and mission.

We are hiring at the Staff and Senior Staff levels.

What You'll Do

• Set architecture and technical direction for mission-critical, high-availability systems and APIs, with a focus on security, scalability, and performance
• Lead design and delivery of multi-quarter initiatives that span teams
• Drive roadmaps to completion with Product, SRE, and Infrastructure
• Stay hands-on: design, code, review, and operate the systems you own
• Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across the team
• Solve hard problems in distributed, asynchronous messaging at fleet scale

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years building and operating large-scale distributed systems
• Track record of technically leading engineering teams to deliver complex systems and products
• Direct technical contributions in your current role, in code and design
• Deep expertise in web services, distributed systems, and messaging, Go preferred
• Demonstrated success scaling web applications or messaging systems
• Clear communication of complex technical concepts to a wide audience
• Experience with web security is a plus

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation$208,000 - $360,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.