Tesla Motors, Inc.
What to Expect
Tesla is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Payments team, focused on building and scaling payment processing systems that keep the lights on for the company. This involves collaborating with cross‑functional teams, including product, finance, engineering and operations, to gather requirements and develop solutions aimed at reducing friction points for internal/external customers. You will operate in various segments of payments, involving fraud, disbursements and visibility. In this role you will also prototype with new technologies (ex, LLMs, Agents, Temporal, etc.) and champion their usage to ease developer cognitive load and system operations.
What You'll Do
Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient payment processing systems for Tesla's products and services
Develop and maintain API integrations with third‑party payment processors, banks, and other financial institutions
Implement best practices in security, data privacy, and compliance to ensure the protection of sensitive customer data
Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure solutions align with system design, operational needs and end‑user impact
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the overall growth and development of the engineering team
Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in the payments/software engineering industry to identify new opportunities and drive innovation.
Contribute to system architecture and design, especially where AI, automation and operational scale intersect
Develop workflows that leverage AI to improve operations (support, on‑call, etc.)
What You'll Bring
Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of work experience as a software engineer or in a related role
Well versed in Go
Solid CS fundamentals and experience with CI/CD (Jenkins, Argo, etc.), containerization (Docker, K8s, etc.) and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
Experience with large language models, AI agents, prompt engineering, and AI platforms (e.g. OpenAI, HuggingFace, LangChain, LlamaIndex, etc.)
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:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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 $195,200 - $292,800/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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What You'll Do
Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient payment processing systems for Tesla's products and services
Develop and maintain API integrations with third‑party payment processors, banks, and other financial institutions
Implement best practices in security, data privacy, and compliance to ensure the protection of sensitive customer data
Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure solutions align with system design, operational needs and end‑user impact
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the overall growth and development of the engineering team
Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in the payments/software engineering industry to identify new opportunities and drive innovation.
Contribute to system architecture and design, especially where AI, automation and operational scale intersect
Develop workflows that leverage AI to improve operations (support, on‑call, etc.)
What You'll Bring
Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
5+ years of work experience as a software engineer or in a related role
Well versed in Go
Solid CS fundamentals and experience with CI/CD (Jenkins, Argo, etc.), containerization (Docker, K8s, etc.) and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
Experience with large language models, AI agents, prompt engineering, and AI platforms (e.g. OpenAI, HuggingFace, LangChain, LlamaIndex, etc.)
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:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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 $195,200 - $292,800/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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