Tesla · 1 day ago
Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Energy Software
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $252K/yr
2+ years expTesla is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to build, enhance, and scale the infrastructure for their Energy IoT applications. This role involves improving system reliability, guiding system architecture, and providing technical leadership while supporting a high-impact team that values curiosity and collaboration.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Envision and implement changes that improve system reliability
Conduct deep investigations into new technologies and resolve unexpected issues that arise during operation
Provide guidance on system architecture and security best practices
Review, digest, and distill complex code and technical topics to ensure clarity and accessibility for all engineers
Provide technical leadership, foster collaboration, and drive key initiatives to completion
Uphold team values, including engineering excellence, curiosity, bias for action, self-awareness, inclusivity, and openness
Qualification
Required
Minimum 2+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience in developing, scaling, and maintaining infrastructure for distributed systems, including IoT applications
Proficiency in many of the following: Linux, Networking, Kubernetes, on-premises data centers, AWS, Terraform, Prometheus, Helm, GitHub Actions, PostgreSQL, and Kafka
Strong understanding of system design principles and the challenges of ensuring availability, reliability, scalability, and security in distributed software systems
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to navigate uncertainty and loosely defined problem statements
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate trade-offs and make well-reasoned decisions
Collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn, mentor, and engage in open discussions
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
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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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