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Sr. Backend Software Engineer, Fleetnet

Tesla

Palo Alto, CA
Full Time
Senior
140k-252k
8 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Tesla Motors is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Backend Software Engineer to join their Fleetnet team in Palo Alto, CA. The role involves building systems that connect Tesla vehicles to customers, focusing on IoT communication, remote interactions, diagnostics, fleet telemetry, and over-the-air software updates. The team is at the forefront of innovation in connected cars, providing rich backend services to support Tesla's growing fleet and ensuring scalable, high-availability systems for millions of devices and users.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable, high-availability mission-critical systems and APIs
  • Drive the migration of large-scale, distributed fleet applications towards cloud-native microservices
  • Solve problems using distributed, asynchronous messaging
  • Work closely with product, SRE, and infrastructure teams
  • Mentor Junior Engineers as a Senior member of the team

Requirements

  • 5+ years of building SaaS applications, preferably in a service-oriented architecture
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or the equivalent in experience
  • Expertise in modern web development frameworks, preferably Golang or Ruby/Rails
  • Demonstrated success with scalable web applications or messaging systems
  • Experience with web security
  • Smart but humble, with a bias for action and for enabling others' success

Qualifications

  • Educational background in related fields or equivalent experience

Benefits & Perks

  • Aetna PPO and HSA plans with > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with options with a $0 paycheck contribution
  • Company Paid HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
  • Voluntary benefits including 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

Working at Tesla

Tesla fosters a culture of innovation and excellence, leading the industry in connected vehicle technology and IoT solutions. The team values collaboration, technical expertise, and a proactive approach to solving complex problems in a fast-paced environment.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 16, 2025
Salary140k-252k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceSenior

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About Tesla

Website

tesla.com

Location

Palo Alto, CA

Industry

Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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