Sr. Backend Software Engineer, Energy Service Data Infrastructure

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Job Category
Engineering & Information Technology

Location
Palo Alto, California

Req. ID
222595

Job Type
Full-time

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What to Expect

Tesla is committed to having industry-leading uptime in our deployed fleet of stationary battery storage solutions. We use data collected from our highly connected systems to find problems before the customer does and to systematically eliminate the causes of downtime. The Tesla Service Engineering Infrastructure and Analytics team is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join the team developing the software that supports Tesla’s service response to failures that occur in our fleet. You will build systems that ingests data and delivers the insights required to determine what is going wrong in the Tesla Energy fleet, and then how to fix those problems.

What You’ll Do
  • Build custom services to deliver the data that powers insights into the health of the energy fleet
  • Be able to deliver both large and small features, ensuring quality is consistent regardless of size and scope of work
  • Work with other platform teams within Tesla, ensuring we are advocating for better interfaces wherever possible
  • Contribute to the product roadmap, working closely with the teams that use our tools to constantly improve the effectiveness of the service team
What You’ll Bring
  • Degree in computer science or equivalent experience
  • Experience building backends in Golang
  • Experience with event driven architectures
  • Experience with CICD practices
  • Experience with k8s
  • Proven cross-functional collaborative skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • An ability to prioritize and execute many tasks in parallel
  • Experience with battery systems and power systems
  • Experience with big data
Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • LGBTQ+ care concierge services
  • 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
  • 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
  • Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
  • Tesla Babies program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$104,000 - $348,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.