Tesla Motors, Inc.
Sr. Backend Engineer, Fleetnet, Vehicle Software
Tesla Motors, Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
What to Expect
Come join a small team of experts building the systems that connect Tesla and our customers to their cars.
Companies have talked for years about a future of "connected cars." At Tesla, we’re at the forefront of innovation by providing a complete suite of rich backend services to our exponentially growing fleets. The team specialized in IoT communication is in charge of every remote interaction with the vehicles (remote control, remote diagnostic, vehicle fleet telemetry for self-learning Autopilot algorithm, APIs for mobile apps, etc.). We’re also responsible for sending over-the-air software updates constantly delivering new features and improvements to our customers.
We are looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer specialized in web services and distributed systems. The platform this person will help us build will scale novel functionality to millions of Tesla devices and users.
What You’ll Do
Design and build scalable, high‑availability mission‑critical systems and APIs
Drive the migration of large‑scale, distributed fleet applications towards cloud‑native microservices
Solve problems using distributed, asynchronous messaging
Work closely with product, SRE and infrastructure teams
Mentor Junior Engineers as a Senior member of the team
What You’ll Bring
5+ years of building SaaS applications, preferably in a service‑oriented architecture
Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or the equivalent in experience
Expertise in modern web development frameworks, preferably Golang or Ruby/Rails
Demonstrated success with scalable web applications or messaging systems
Experience with web security
Smart but humble, with a bias for action and for enabling others’ success
Compensation and 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 $172,000 - $312,000/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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Companies have talked for years about a future of "connected cars." At Tesla, we’re at the forefront of innovation by providing a complete suite of rich backend services to our exponentially growing fleets. The team specialized in IoT communication is in charge of every remote interaction with the vehicles (remote control, remote diagnostic, vehicle fleet telemetry for self-learning Autopilot algorithm, APIs for mobile apps, etc.). We’re also responsible for sending over-the-air software updates constantly delivering new features and improvements to our customers.
We are looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer specialized in web services and distributed systems. The platform this person will help us build will scale novel functionality to millions of Tesla devices and users.
What You’ll Do
Design and build scalable, high‑availability mission‑critical systems and APIs
Drive the migration of large‑scale, distributed fleet applications towards cloud‑native microservices
Solve problems using distributed, asynchronous messaging
Work closely with product, SRE and infrastructure teams
Mentor Junior Engineers as a Senior member of the team
What You’ll Bring
5+ years of building SaaS applications, preferably in a service‑oriented architecture
Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or the equivalent in experience
Expertise in modern web development frameworks, preferably Golang or Ruby/Rails
Demonstrated success with scalable web applications or messaging systems
Experience with web security
Smart but humble, with a bias for action and for enabling others’ success
Compensation and 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 $172,000 - $312,000/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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