Tesla · 1 month ago
Staff Software Engineer, Network Engineering
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$164K/yr - $356K/yr
8+ years expTesla is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join their infrastructure team to develop their Network Controller Platform. The role involves designing, developing, and deploying software to ensure the reliability and scalability of network operations, while collaborating closely with the Network Engineering team.
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Responsibilities
Contribute to the system and network design for our networking infra, ensuring alignment with business requirements and industry best practices
Develop and implement control paths for relevant components, including network and infrastructure elements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy infrastructure software that meets the needs of our network operations
Develop and maintain code for infrastructure software, focusing on a variety of areas including: scheduling, scalability, configuration, storage, fault tolerance, storage management & monitoring, distributed systems, and network provisioning & automation
Participate in the testing and validation of infrastructure software to ensure it meets quality and reliability standards
Collaborate with other Engineers to identify and resolve technical issues, and to continuously improve the design and operation of our datacenter infrastructure
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on infrastructure software, network and datacenter operations
Demonstrated experience implementing large-scale projects in Go, Java, C++, Rust, or similar
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals such as IP addressing, Ethernet, VLANs, routing protocols (BGP/OSPF/ISIS), and topology concepts
Comfortable with all aspects of rigorous software development and maintenance (version control, code reviews, CI/CD, monitoring, logging, etc.)
Strong understanding of system design principles, including scalability, availability, and reliability
Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical issues and develop creative solutions
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and proven ability to lead technical initiatives from conception to production
Benefits
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
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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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