Tesla · 4 months ago
Sr. Software Engineer, Backend, Factory Software
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelTesla is a company dedicated to accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. As a Senior Software Engineer in the Factory Software team, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems to enhance manufacturing processes, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient backend systems using Go, Rust and other programming languages, including internal web applications, engineering tools, and real-time software systems
Develop new system architectures, databases, and integration systems to meet the requirements of our applications and ensure seamless integration with frontend systems
Write elegant and scalable application programming interface (APIs) to interact with applications, systems, and databases, and design and develop real-time software systems using technologies such as Apache Kafka, Redis and Kubernetes
Create logging and monitoring systems to track system health and optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend, DevOps, and data science teams, to ensure smooth deployment and operation of our backend systems and realize interactive solutions through rapid iteration
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in our backend systems and strive for best software engineering practices through code reviews, design documentation, and adherence to coding standards and best practices
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and apply this knowledge to improve our backend systems and drive innovation in areas such as new web development technologies and backend technologies
Qualification
Required
Degree in Computer Science, Compute Engineering, or equivalent relevant work experience
Proficiency in designing and developing scalable, efficient, and secure APIs using Go, Rust, or others, with in-depth knowledge of REST and gRPC standards, and experience with popular backend frameworks such as Gin, Echo, Axum or ActixWeb
Experience with databases, including SQL (e.g. MySQL, Microsoft SQL), NoSQL (e.g. Mongo DB, Elastic search) databases, and column-storedatabase (e.g. Click House) and good knowledge of query optimization
Experience with containerization using Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes, and experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple tight deadlines
Strong understanding of software design patterns, principles, and best practices, and experience with Agile development methodologies and version control systems such as Git
Strong attention to details and diligent in unit testing and integration testing practices, and excellent problem-solving skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working with cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders
Benefits
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
Societe GeneraleEuropean UnionPennDOT
2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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