Sr. Software Engineer, Financial Systems, Accounting Engine & Tax

Electric vehicle and clean energy company building sustainable transport and energy solutions.
$104,000 - $210,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
4+ years of experience
Automotive · Finance

Description For Sr. Software Engineer, Financial Systems, Accounting Engine & Tax

Tesla is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Financial Systems team, focusing on tax and accounting applications across their vehicle, energy, and solar businesses. This role offers an opportunity to work on critical internal applications that directly impact Tesla's financial operations and goals. The position requires a blend of technical expertise in backend development, distributed systems, and financial software, with a focus on building scalable solutions.

The role demands strong software engineering capabilities, particularly in languages like Go, Java, or similar, combined with extensive knowledge of backend development principles. You'll be working with modern technologies including Kubernetes, SQL databases, and frontend frameworks like React. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $104,000 to $210,000 annually, plus additional benefits and stock awards.

As a senior engineer, you'll lead projects from conception to production, collaborating with cross-functional teams including Program Managers, Product Engineers, and Infrastructure teams. The role requires both technical excellence and strong communication skills, as you'll be interfacing with various departments and reviewing code from team members.

Tesla offers an impressive benefits package including comprehensive healthcare, family-building benefits, 401(k) with employer match, and stock purchase plans. The company's mission in sustainable transport and energy solutions makes this an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about making a significant impact in the automotive and energy sectors while working on complex financial systems.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Software Engineer, Financial Systems, Accounting Engine & Tax

  • Consistently produce high-quality code that is maintainable and solves real-world problems
  • Lead projects from requirements to architectural design to implementation to testing to production
  • Solve problems across multiple stack layers including debugging packet loss and designing distributed databases
  • Collaborate with Program Managers, Product Engineers, Performance Engineers, Infrastructure teams
  • Build production-critical software systems with validation, monitoring, and support strategies
  • Interface with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams
  • Participate in code review process
  • Perform quality testing on development changes

Requirements For Sr. Software Engineer, Financial Systems, Accounting Engine & Tax

Go
Java
Kubernetes
React
  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 4 years of working experience (preferred 6+ years)
  • Experience implementing large-scale projects in Go, Java, C++, Rust, or similar
  • Understanding of core backend development aspects (SQL databases, networking, security)
  • Familiarity with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and modern frontend frameworks
  • Proficiency with web development, Splunk logs, Swagger, and REST APIs
  • Experience with DevOps tooling such as Kubernetes & Jenkins
  • Comfortable with software development and maintenance practices
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills
  • Previous experience with financial, tax, or treasury systems is a plus

Benefits For Sr. Software Engineer, Financial Systems, Accounting Engine & Tax

401k
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Parental Leave
Mental Health Assistance
Equity
  • Medical insurance with $0 payroll deduction options
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution options
  • Company Paid HSA Contribution
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
  • LGBTQ+ care concierge services
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plans
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program

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