Sr. Software Engineer, Manufacturing Design System

Tesla is hiring a full-stack software engineer to build software for designing manufacturing lines, optimizing throughput, and simulating production scenarios. The role leads projects from requirements and architecture through deployment, and supports production-critical systems in collaboration with manufacturing and other cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Prioritize robust, production-critical systems with strong validation, monitoring, and support mechanisms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain
• Participate in on-call rotations (no more than once every two months)
• Direct interaction and communication with stakeholders to gather and define requirements, scope and implementation

Skills

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience
• Proven experience implementing large-scale projects in languages like Go, Java, C++, Rust, or similar
• Very strong understanding of backend development fundamentals, including SQL databases, networking, and security
• Comfortable with frontend technologies (HTML, JavaScript, CSS) and at least one modern framework (e.g., React, Angular, Svelte) for full-stack integration (1-2 years of recent experience)
• 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
• 8+ years preferred

Benefits

• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction.
• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits.
• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with options for a $0 paycheck contribution.
• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: company-paid HSA contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA.
• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: company-paid Basic Life and AD&D.
• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period).
• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: Employee Assistance Program.
• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: sick and vacation time (flex time for salary positions; accrued hours for hourly positions), and paid holidays.
• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft and legal services, and pet insurance.
• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: weight loss and tobacco cessation programs.
• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: Tesla Babies program.
• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: commuter benefits.
• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: employee discounts and perks program.
• As a full-time Tesla employee, eligible at day 1 of hire: Earned Wage Access—real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule, applicable for below Sr. Managers levels.

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