Tesla · 1 day ago
Site Reliability Engineer, Tesla Energy Services Platform
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $252K/yr
5+ years expTesla is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to build a software and hardware platform for Tesla Megapack service and local data. This role involves designing and implementing edge Kubernetes fleet management and software update automation, while collaborating with Energy Engineering teams to enhance the reliability and scalability of production systems.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Design and implement edge kubernetes fleet management, server provisioning, and software update automation for Certified Service Provider program
Evaluate server hardware and operating systems for next-gen platform
Characterize complex problems related to the scalability, reliability, performance, and security of production systems
Test the performance, scalability, and reliability of software systems at scale, including developing the services to support this testing
Provide technical leadership, foster collaboration through in-office meetings and pair programming, and drive initiatives to completion
Learn from pilot sites and early customers to inform the future of the platform
Maintain the values of the team which include engineering excellence, curiosity, a bias for action, self-awareness, inclusivity, and vulnerability
Qualification
Required
5+ years of relevant industry experience
Strong understanding of system design principles and the challenges of ensuring availability, reliability, scalability, and security in distributed software systems
An understanding of and interest in server hardware fundamentals
Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure network systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Eagerness to prototype, work on early-stage projects, and learn from pilots
Preferred
Fluency in Rust and experience with Kubernetes, NATS, and industrial communication protocols are a plus
An interest in CI/CD and deployment tooling for IoT are a plus
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.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Tesla has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2796)
2024 (2113)
2023 (1304)
2022 (1227)
2021 (1102)
2020 (723)
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
2026-01-08
2026-01-08
2026-01-08
Company data provided by crunchbase