Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineering

Leading automotive and energy company transforming both industries through innovative technology and sustainable solutions.
$168,000 - $300,000
Site Reliability
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
8+ years of experience
Automotive

Description For Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineering

Tesla's Platform Engineering team is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to join their cutting-edge infrastructure team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse technology stack, including Kubernetes clusters, infrastructure-as-code tools, and a global infrastructure combining on-premise and cloud solutions. The position demands expertise in Linux fundamentals and software development, particularly in Golang or Python.

As a Staff SRE, you'll be part of a team that manages production-critical workloads across Tesla's entire business operations. The role involves working with some of the industry's best engineers at one of the most innovative companies in both automotive and energy sectors. You'll be responsible for building and maintaining robust infrastructure, supporting application teams, and setting engineering standards company-wide.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $168,000 to $300,000 annually, plus additional cash and stock awards. Tesla provides comprehensive benefits including medical insurance with $0 payroll deduction options, 401(k) with employer match, and various family-support benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned SRE professional looking to make a significant impact in a company that's revolutionizing multiple industries.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in Linux systems, cloud infrastructure, and container orchestration, combined with the ability to work independently and influence architectural decisions. You'll be joining a team of well-rounded generalists who not only tackle the industry's hardest problems but also elevate the engineering standards across Tesla.

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Responsibilities For Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineering

  • Hands-on support for developers in application deployment
  • Building new features to improve platform stability and updates
  • Managing Kubernetes clusters on-prem and in the cloud
  • Participating in architecture design and troubleshooting live applications
  • Participating in 24x7 on-call rotation
  • Influencing architectural decisions focusing on security, scalability and performance
  • Setting up and maintaining monitoring, metrics & reporting systems
  • Authoring technical documentation

Requirements For Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineering

Go
Python
Kubernetes
Linux
  • Experience managing web-scale infrastructure in production *nix environment
  • Advanced or expert-level Linux administration and performance tuning skills
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Advanced experience with configuration management systems (Ansible, Terraform, Puppet)
  • Knowledge of Linux operating system internals
  • Experience with AWS or other cloud providers
  • Experience managing container-based workloads using Kubernetes
  • Proficiency in Python, Go, Ruby and/or Java

Benefits For Staff Site Reliability Engineer, Platform Engineering

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
  • Medical insurance with $0 payroll deduction options
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental and vision plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plans
  • Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time
  • Back-up childcare
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts

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