Frontend Software Engineer, Energy Charging
Tesla · Fremont, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$140k–$300k/yrFull-time
What You'll Do
- Build responsive, secure, intuitive, fast, accessible, and visually stunning global web applications for Tesla Energy customers and internal teams, leveraging React, Next.js, and modern best practices
- Thrive in an agile environment, adapting quickly to evolving business needs and user feedback
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team of Software Engineers, Product Managers, UX Designers, QA Engineers, and DevOps to own solutions from concept to production and beyond
- Design for flexibility, scalability, and customization right from the start, incorporating server-side rendering, static generation, and API routes with Next.js
- Apply first-principles thinking to optimize processes, enhance performance (e.g., via code-splitting and lazy loading), and deliver exceptional customer experiences
- Work on impactful projects that directly advance sustainable energy adoption worldwide
What You'll Bring
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in web application development, ideally with customer-facing and internal tools
- Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, CSS, and the React framework, including Hooks, Context API, and component lifecycle management
- A strong understanding of REST principles, best practices for building and consuming RESTful APIs, and experience with GraphQL as a plus
- Familiarity with core React design patterns, state management (e.g., Redux or MobX), and tools like Babel, Webpack, NPM/Yarn
- Experience with Next.js for server-side rendering, static sites, and full-stack development (e.g., using Node.js or Express)—willingness to dive into full-stack work is a big plus
- Knowledge of modern web trends, including PWAs, accessibility (WCAG standards), security (OWASP guidelines), performance optimization (e.g., Lighthouse audits), and CSS-in-JS solutions
- Passion for Tesla’s mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy
Benefits
- Competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- 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
- 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
Expected Compensation
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.