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Tesla

Backend Software Engineer, Digital Experience

Tesla, Fremont, California, us, 94537


Digital Products Engineering is responsible for Tesla's customer facing website which serves customers in over 60 countries, helping users understand and purchase our groundbreaking products, and keep track of their orders through delivery. The ideal candidate is flexible, motivated and a self-starter with a strong desire to improve efficiency, scalability and make an impact with contributions to a cross-functional team. This is a fast paced, highly rewarding opportunity to make a direct impact on our mission of transitioning the world to sustainable energy.

Responsibilities

Design, develop and support applications and systems under the team's scope, including vehicle order processing, inventory vehicle purchasing, vehicle delivery experience, Tesla account login, software upgrades, and features accessible through mobile app, etc.Write clean, maintainable, performant, and well-tested code to implement new features and fix bugs. Write unit tests, integration tests, and work with QA to coordinate timely regression for new features. Monitor live system metrics, respond to alerts, and troubleshoot production issuesInvestigate and understand existing system technical functionality and propose technical improvementsCollaborate with Product, Design, and Business stakeholders to plan and prioritize new feature development. Communicate changes in project estimates, dependencies, and blockers with affected stakeholders quicklyOwn feature development and projects through design, development, testing, release and production. Understand and improve the scalability, maintainability, availability, and visibility of applicationsBe flexible and quick to respond to changing business priorities and requirements. Document newly implemented technologies and application functionalityLearn new technologies, practices, and business concepts to solve new problems as Tesla growsWork with technologies such as Go, Docker, KubernetesRequirements

Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experienceExpert knowledge of REST APIsExperience with microservices, or service oriented architectureExperience with databases (either SQL or NoSQL)Good unit testing and integration testing practicesExperience with message queue architectureExperience writing code in JavaWorking with open source technologies such as Kafka, Debezium, Elasticsearch, Docker and Kubernetes, etcExperience working in an Agile/SCRUM Software Development ProcessCompensation 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.