Staff Software Engineer, Cell Software

Tesla is revolutionizing battery manufacturing with innovative factories, equipment, processes, and software to scale production globally.
$140,000 - $300,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Automotive

Description For Staff Software Engineer, Cell Software

Tesla is pioneering the future of battery manufacturing through innovative approaches to factory design, equipment, processes, and software. The Cell Software team plays a crucial role in this mission by developing sophisticated software solutions that serve as the brain of Tesla's battery manufacturing operations. As a Staff Software Engineer in the Cell Software team, you'll be at the forefront of developing their Manufacturing Execution application, which interfaces with thousands of devices to collect, analyze, and direct manufacturing processes.

The role offers an unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology stack including Kubernetes, Kafka, React, Go, and PostgreSQL, free from the constraints of legacy systems. You'll be responsible for architecting and leading the development of large-scale systems that directly impact Tesla's manufacturing capabilities and efficiency.

The position requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in backend systems development and scaling architectures from medium to large scale. You'll work directly with end users and leadership to understand the problem space and design next-generation systems that support Tesla's ambitious manufacturing goals.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to make a significant impact on sustainable transport and energy storage solutions. You'll be working with a high-performing team that's building software from the ground up, specifically designed to meet Tesla's rapid battery manufacturing scale-up needs. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $140,000 to $300,000 annually, plus comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with matching, and various family-friendly policies.

The position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and offers the chance to work on world-first computing problems at scale, while providing technical leadership to teams within Cell Software. If you're passionate about solving complex technical challenges and want to be part of Tesla's mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy, this role presents an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting impact.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Cell Software

  • Own and define the architecture for large portions of battery factory software
  • Solve world-first computing problems at scale
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to teams within Cell Software
  • Write backend code for new features for Engineers and Associates
  • Write reliable and well-tested code that impacts Tesla's bottom line
  • Interface with Controls Engineers, Operators and other Engineers
  • Build tools, test-automation and documentation
  • Respond to manufacturing process change requests

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Cell Software

Go
PostgreSQL
Kubernetes
Kafka
React
  • 5+ years of experience building backend systems
  • Demonstrated experience scaling systems to large data volumes and throughput
  • Understanding of algorithms, data structures, concurrency, distributed systems and eventual consistency
  • Proficiency in Go, Java, C, C++ C# or other backend language
  • Demonstrated experience building solid, testable, and maintainable clean code
  • Proficiency working in a high-impact, responsive, and collaborative team environment

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Cell Software

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
Mental Health Assistance
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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