Tesla · 1 day ago
Internship, Software Engineer, Data Platforms (Summer 2026)
Palo Alto, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$40/hr - $56/hr
Start in 2026 SpringTesla is seeking a talented engineering intern to help deliver new and improved big data services and infrastructure. The role involves working closely with data engineers and data scientists to drive efficient solutions and contribute to the development of a scalable, distributed platform.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Employ and improve industry-leading, scalable, distributed open-source technologies
Build back-end systems from scratch that are capable of handling trillion+ events daily
Facilitate operation of highly available distributed systems at scale and across multiple locations
Facilitate others in deploying, operating, and extending upon your clean, tested code
Help define a platform that is highly leveraged, multi-tenant, and self-serviced
Work with data engineers and data scientists to drive efficient solutions from the platform
Help define the data story and enable data-driven solutions at Tesla, both technically and culturally
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field with a gradation date between 2026 - 2027
Proficiency in Java, Python or Scala
Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS
Strong programming fundamentals, particularly in data structures, concurrency, and Java
Understanding of a complex distributed system, such as Kafka, Spark, HBase or ElasticSearch
Previous experience building and optimizing highly available, scalable, distributed back-end services
Preferred
DevOps/SRE abilities
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 an option with a $0 payroll contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
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
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
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (1304)
2022 (1227)
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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
Recent News
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