Sr. Software Engineer, Full Stack, Vehicle Engineering

About the position

Tesla's Vehicle Engineering department is composed of thousands of the world's best Vehicle, Battery, and Manufacturing Engineers. These Engineers are responsible for the mechanical and industrial design of all major programs, for example, batteries, Optimus, Robotaxi, and all new factories. Applications and Tools team, which is part of Vehicle Engineering, is responsible for making the applications and tools these engineers use every bit as intelligent and dynamic as the products themselves. As a Software Engineer on the Engineering Tools and Data team, you will develop software applications that automate or streamline the design process.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-performance web applications that are useful to diverse groups, e.g. professional design engineers and program managers
• Implement backend systems with modern system design principles to ensure reliability, scalability, and maintainability
• Architect efficient database structures and queries, integrate the data with frontend applications
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Argo CD for automated deployments and infrastructure as code
• Communicate effectively with customer teams, understanding their requirements and translating them into technical solutions
• Work cross functionally with mechanical and design engineers to support evolving research projects and implement new features
• Work efficiently in a team-oriented environment, demonstrating strong teamwork skills and the ability to contribute to group discussions
• Nurture a culture of technical quality from design, through code review, to production operations

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience as a Full Stack Engineer
• Strong knowledge of Python, Django, Django Rest Framework
• Strong knowledge of React/TypeScript/HTML/CSS. Experience with context management libraries such as Redux is preferred
• Proven experience in database management with specific proficiency in PostgreSQL, including the ability to write complex SQL statements
• Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies
• Experience with message queues (Kafka, Redis)
• Experience with CI/CD (Docker, Argo CD, Kubernetes)
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
• Experience with authentication and security best practices (OAuth, JWT, SSO)