Staff Software Engineer, Robotaxi Operations
Tesla · Austin, TX · 3 wk ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
What You'll Do
- Lead technical architecture and API design for full-stack applications supporting Robotaxi fleet operations
- Write detailed design documents and technical proposals for cross-departmental review
- Manage and provide technical guidance and people management to a small team of engineers and product managers
- Design and implement integrations with upstream systems (vehicle telemetry, scheduling platforms, ERP systems, compliance databases)
- Collaborate across Finance, Operations, Compliance, and Service organizations to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Build container-orchestrated services (Kubernetes) with focus on reliability, observability, and maintainability
- Establish technical standards and development practices for the team
- Balance hands-on contribution with delegation and oversight
What You'll Bring
- 7+ years building production full-stack applications
- Strong written communication skills—comfort authoring technical design docs and proposals
- Experience designing APIs and integration patterns (REST, gRPC, event-driven architectures)
- Track record managing engineers and product managers in fast-moving environments
- Ability to learn new languages and frameworks quickly, we value adaptability over specific language expertise
- Proven success working across organizational boundaries with non-engineering stakeholders
- Team-first mentality—willingness to prioritize collaboration and velocity over individual technical preferences
- Container orchestration experience such as Kubernetes or similar platforms
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and creating clarity when requirements conflict
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical plans
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
- 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
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
- Tesla Babies program