Software Engineer, Industrial Energy Products
Tesla · Palo Alto, CA · Engineering & Information Technology
About this role
Tesla is hiring a mid-level Software Engineer based in Palo Alto, CA. The posting calls out experience with Go, Rust, C++, Linux. Compensation is listed at $168,000–$300,000 per year.
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Department
- Engineering & Information Technology
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Job description
from Tesla careersWe are the engineers behind the world's largest fleet of smart energy storage systems. We are seeking a talented, motivated, and independent engineer to join the team that works on the heart and soul of Tesla’s Energy products. Our team develops applications for the Tesla Site Controller which controls all assets on industrial customer sites including the solar, batteries, generators, vehicle chargers, power meters, and more. It also handles communication with the Tesla cloud and provides data used by customer-facing applications. We deliver exciting features that enable customers to power entire communities using renewable energy.
The Tesla Site Controller applications are written in Golang and Rust and run on a server-class embedded Linux machine. An ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of multi-threaded and async programming concepts, an understanding of Linux systems, a familiarity with object-oriented design and principles, and an eagerness to keep learning in an ever-evolving environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop high-quality, testable software
- Contribute to system architecture and design
- Evaluate and improve customer interfaces and telemetry collection
- Debug issues in the field and devise solution paths
- Collaborate with validation teams to develop integration test strategies
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional software development experience using application layer languages like Golang, Rust, and C++
- Embedded Linux systems development experience
- Knowledge of protocols such as NATS, MQTT, or OPC UA
- Experience writing unit tests and practicing test-driven development
- Experience with low level networking, Ethernet, TCP/IP, and socket programming
- Comfortable with multi-tasking, prioritizing, and working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communications skills and ability to collaborate other teams across Tesla product lines
Compensation & Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
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.