Internship, Fullstack Engineer, Applications Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)
This position is expected to start around January or February 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (ending approximately May 2027 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates should apply for full-time positions, not internships.
International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site.
About The Team
Tesla is seeking passionate software engineering students who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to apply CS concepts to real world projects. Our Software Engineering teams are responsible for many of Tesla’s innovations.
What You'll Do
Your application will be considered across all opportunities for the following teams:
- Applications Engineering: Help architect, build, manage, and operate the infrastructure and applications for Tesla’s Engineering teams, including Connected Systems, Firmware, and Autopilot. In this role, you will plan, design, implement, and manage ongoing infrastructure components that power the development of Tesla’s vehicles and technologies.
- Business Ops & Infrastructure: The Infrastructure Engineering team designs and implements a diverse set of services and tools that power our internal software and processes. The projects you support will have a significant impact on the business and will allow us to grow at exceptional speeds. A strong candidate will either be an excellent software generalist or have experience in full-stack development.
What You'll Bring
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with a graduation date between 2027-2028.
- Proficiency in one or more of the following developer skills: Python, Go, Java, C/C++, or other common industry languages.
- Experience with building and/or maintaining infrastructure and services.
- Excellent grasp of fundamental computer science concepts and ability to write well-organized code.
- Eagerness to collaborate cross-functionally with other engineering teams while able to work independently; detail-oriented and execution-focused.
- Genuine curiosity and willingness to understand how our products are designed, built, and operated.
Nice to haves: React, JS, Angular, CSS, MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle.
Benefits
- Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction.
- Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with a $0 payroll contribution option.
- Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA.
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
- Company-paid basic life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90-day waiting period).
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Sick and vacation time (flex time for salaried positions) and paid holidays.
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
- Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance.
- Commuter benefits.
- Employee discounts and perks program.
Pay
Expected compensation: $42.00 - $58.00/hour + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Schedule
- Full-time (40 hours/week).
- On-site.
- Minimum 12-week commitment.