Sr. Mobile Application Software Engineer, Tesla App

About the role

We're on a mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy, and we need your help. As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer on the Tesla App team, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of the electric grid and making renewable energy accessible to everyone.

Responsibilities

• Arcitect and deliver secure, lightning-fast, and visually stunning features for Tesla's Solar, Powerwall, and Vehicle owners—building together cross-functional teams and owning the app implementation from feature concept to launch
• Craft pixel-perfect front ends in TypeScript, React Native, Swift, and Kotlin to create cross-platform app experiences
• Engineer robust back-ends in Go and Python, building for scale and rapid response times, and forge pragmatic protobuf contracts with firmware and software partners
• Dive into cutting-edge challenges like battery control, local hardware communication, energy telemetry visualization, and value optimization—applying your expertise to make a tangible impact on the world
• Champion excellence in code, processes, and tools: keep them secure, speedy, and elegant, while elevating other teams to match our standards and foster a killer work environment
• Harness first-principles thinking to streamline workflows, slash timelines, and deliver customer experiences faster
• Release your first code to production in your first week

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of experience shipping secure, fast, and pixel-perfect mobile apps for iOS and Android, with a strong preference for experience building cross-platform apps with React Native
• Excellent knowledge of any modern programming language (TypeScript, Golang, Swift, Scala, Rust, C++, etc.)
• Professional or personal experience in one of the following domains is preferred: renewable energy (solar, batteries); IoT, Matter, or Home Energy Management Systems; Utility Rate Plans and Tariffs; novel UI and data visualization concepts; 3D video games on mobile platforms; cross-platform UI design system packages
• Passion for Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Experience with TypeScript, React Native, Swift, Kotlin, Go, Python, and/or other relevant technologies
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles
• Experience with front-end development, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Knowledge of backend development, including server-side scripting languages and databases
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Experience with Agile methodologies and iterative development

Skills

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle
• Experience with cloud computing and infrastructure as code
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Passion for sustainability and renewable energy

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans
• Health Savings Account contributions
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Other financial benefits
• Basic life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits
• Tesla Baby program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks

Pay

$140,000 - $252,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits