Tesla · 5 days ago
Distributed Systems Engineer, Tesla Energy Services Platform
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $252K/yr
4+ years expTesla is looking for a Distributed Systems Engineer to build an edge software and hardware platform for Tesla Megapack servicing and local data. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining systems that enhance the performance and reliability of production systems in the Tesla Energy business.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Design, develop, maintain and operate hardware, software, and data platforms that store and query hundreds of Megapacks' data in constrained edge environments
Characterize and solve 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
4+ years of relevant industry experience
Strong CS fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems
Systems programming skills including multi-threading, concurrency, etc
Fluency in Rust and experience with Kubernetes, NATS, DuckDB, SQLite, and industrial communication protocols are a plus
A product mindset in engineering work to deliver a high-quality customer experience for Certified Service Provider users
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Eagerness to prototype, work on early-stage projects, and learn from pilots
Preferred
Security and networking experience 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
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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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