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Tesla

Software Engineer, Backend, AI Evaluation

Tesla, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306


The AI Evaluation team is the main line of defense in ensuring customer safety. We are looking for an experienced backend developer to take ownership of the tooling we use to determine the best model for release. These tools have high visibility within the organization and help drive key decisions about model architecture, data integrity, and exported model performance. This engineer will collaborate with AI researchers, infrastructure & fleet telemetry teams, and release managers to propel these efforts forward.

Responsibilities

Create, maintain and expand internal tools for evaluation of Autopilot vehicle behaviorDesign and implement tools and dashboards to accelerate the evaluation cycle of our model trainingWork with AI researchers to support the evaluation of evolving projects and implement new production featuresDrive projects from inception to completion & present projects to org leadershipRequirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or proof of exceptional skills in related fieldStrong Python coding skillsExperience with web frameworks such as Django or FlaskStrong knowledge of relational database systems (PostgreSQL, MySQL)Strong knowledge of AWS, Splunk or other infrastructure toolsExperience with TypeScript and React is a plusExcellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skillsCompensation and BenefitsBenefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)LGBTQ+ care concierge services401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation

$104,000 - $348,000/annual salary, depending on level + cash and stock awards + benefits

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. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.