Tesla · 10 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer, Contract Lifecycle Management
Fremont, CA
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$168K/yr - $300K/yr
5+ years expTesla is seeking a highly motivated Staff Software Engineer with expertise in backend service development to join their team. The role involves building scalable software systems for contract generation and lifecycle management, mentoring engineers, and contributing to system architecture while leveraging AI to improve operations.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality, maintainable code that addresses real-world contract processing challenges
Lead end-to-end projects, from gathering requirements and architectural design through implementation, testing, and production deployment
Develop workflows that leverage AI to improve operations
Contribute to system architecture and design, especially where AI, automation and operational scale intersect
Mentor engineers and uphold global standards of excellence in software craftsmanship
Prioritize robust, production-critical systems with strong validation, monitoring, and support mechanisms
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure solutions align with system design, operational needs and end-user impact
Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in the software engineering industry to identify new opportunities and drive innovation
Qualification
Required
Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, related or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years of professional experience (6+ years preferred)
Mastery of object-oriented programming principles (any language: C#, Java, Python, C++, etc.)
Proficient in building RESTful services (any OOP backend: .NET Core, Spring Boot, Django, etc.)
Experience with large language models, AI agents, prompt engineering, and AI platforms (e.g. OpenAI, HuggingFace, LangChain, LlamaIndex, etc.)
Proficiency in rigorous software development practices, including version control, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and logging
Proficient in backend development fundamentals, including SQL databases, vector databases
Familiarity with projects in front end technologies like React, Angular, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, or similar
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives from concept to production
Preferred
6+ years of professional experience preferred
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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