Sr. Software Engineer, Quality Engineering, Energy

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and operate event-driven data streaming pipelines that ingest high-volume manufacturing, equipment, and test data in real time
• Develop real-time action systems that trigger automated quality actions
• Work with data engineers to architect scalable services and data stores to capture, process, and serve quality data with low latency and high reliability
• Deploy and manage containerized microservices on Kubernetes, ensuring high availability, observability, and horizontal scalability of quality-critical systems
• Own the full software development lifecycle with robust CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code reviews, and design documentation
• Prepare and present system designs for Architecture Review Board approval, ensuring solutions meet Tesla's standards for security, scalability, and maintainability before production rollout
• Possess strong ownership, clear communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact manufacturing environment

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of professional software development experience, including delivering production-grade real-time or event-driven systems
• Expert proficiency in Python for building reliable, scalable back-end services and APIs
• Strong database skills across SQL and NoSQL (e.g., MySQL, Microsoft SQL, ClickHouse)
• Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment
• Experience with CI/CD tooling and DevOps practices (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Experience presenting architecture and design proposals for review board approval and driving technical decisions across cross-functional teams

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
• HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 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 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