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Software Engineer, Optimus

Tesla Motors, Inc.
120,000 - 210,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Fremont
Jan 27, 2026
What to Expect

Tesla is seeking an experienced, Software Development Engineer to accelerate the automation and manufacturing of the cutting-edge Optimus Bot products. This position will bridge the manufacturing process to scalable, reliable, data pipelines used to accelerate the production learnings for ramping Tesla's manufacturing capability. You will work on software and data pipelines from Dyno testers and PLCs. You will design event driven architecture for data pipelines to provide real-time updates to manufacturing metrics.


What You'll Do
  • Build scalable and reliable data pipelines for Optimus manufacturing lines to support cross functional teams
  • Monitor and maintain infrastructure health with robust alerting, logging and automation for scale and reliability
  • Collaborate with engineers across multiple departments on test software design and integration
  • Build automation and tools that accelerate analysis and visualization for mass manufacturing
  • Provide technical guidance to teams in query and programming best practices
  • Maintain VMs for databases, testers in production
  • Automate software development pipeline and alerts/logs for health monitoring of production systems

What You'll Bring
  • Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
  • Programming Languages: Python, Go, Javascript/Typescript (optional) with 3+ years of experience in Software Development
  • Database management: MYSQL, Clickhouse with knowledge on query optimization and schema design
  • Experience working with Rest APIs & APIs for data ingestion
  • DevOps / CI/CD: Docker, Kubernetes, Github Actions, Jenkins, Ansible

Compensation and Benefits
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
    Expected Compensation
    $120,000 - $210,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

    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.

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