Sr. Software Engineer, Factory Software

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Tesla’s Factory Software department is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to focus on improving our in-house manufacturing and supply chain computer vision platform, our material tracking platform, or any one of a suite of apps this team is building to address the most difficult problems facing our growing Gigafactory network. Tesla’s Factory Software team operates cameras and backend systems in manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing sites across California, Nevada, Germany, Texas, and New York.

Dozens of teams rely on these systems, including Production Control, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Automation, Process Engineering, Packaging Engineering, and Material Handling.

As a backend software engineer, you will hold a technical ownership role, collaborating with multiple people and teams to reimagine the global Gigafactory manufacturing network. We aim to unify vision systems currently spread across multiple factories, allowing for better reusability of vision tools and techniques to improve the quality and material flow of our vehicles. This role requires a technical background to understand business requirements, take ownership of technical designs, implement agreed-upon designs, and collaborate with product managers and local business stakeholders to validate success.

• Design, identify, and mitigate risks associated with feature implementations
• Deliver backend applications that are well-tested, easy to maintain, and capable of handling expected traffic requirements
• Collaborate with multiple teams, including senior management, infrastructure teams, and other relevant parties, to ensure project delivery
• Document processes for future reference by integration engineers
• Provide on-call support and participate in our on-call rotation
• Adapt to changes and challenges that arise during the project lifecycle
• Occasionally travel to regional sites for customer interaction and on-site troubleshooting
• Support ML Ops and Infra-str-ucturing in a manufacturing environment
• Support products in a manufacturing environment

• Proficiency in backend programming languages, with proven examples of delivering features to production (Golang and Python highly preferred)
• Proficiency with databases, including SQL (e.g., Postgre
  
  SQL or MySQL) and No
  
  SQL (e.g., Mongo
  
  DB)
• Proficiency with web development, such as reading Splunk logs, working with Swagger, and using REST APIs
• Experience with Dev Ops tooling such as Kubernetes, or cloud-based services like AWS or Azure, with proven examples of deploying applications to these services
• Proven record of delivering new projects from start to finish
• Ability to communicate, coordinate, and organize information across teams

• Compensation and Benefits:
  Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
• Aetna PPO and HSA plans – 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 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

Expected Compensation: $164,480 - $246,720 annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay offered may vary depending on location, experience, and other factors. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an offer of employment is extended.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities

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