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

Electric vehicle and clean energy company revolutionizing sustainable transportation and energy solutions.
$111,200 - $246,720
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
4+ years of experience
Finance · Automotive
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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 exciting opportunity to work on mission-critical financial systems at one of the world's most innovative automotive and energy companies. You'll be part of a small, expert team building scalable applications that directly impact Tesla's financial operations and goals.

The position requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership skills, as you'll be responsible for leading projects from conception to production while collaborating with cross-functional teams. You'll work with modern technologies including Go, Java, and Kubernetes, building systems that handle complex financial and tax operations at scale.

This role is perfect for someone who combines strong backend development skills with an understanding of financial systems. You'll have the opportunity to work on challenging technical problems while contributing to Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will bring 4+ years of experience, strong technical skills across the full stack, and excellent communication abilities. You'll be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, working with a talented team that values quality, collaboration, and innovation. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact at a company that's revolutionizing multiple industries.

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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 and database design
  • 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 backend development (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

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution
  • Company Paid HSA Contribution
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plans
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
  • Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
  • Tesla Babies program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program

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