Technical Lead, Fleetnet, Vehicle Software

Tesla•Palo Alto, CA

1d•$208,000 - $360,000

About The Position

We’re a small team of experts building next-generation server-side infrastructure to support Tesla's growing fleet of products. We’re currently pushing the boundaries of innovation and developing new business lines. We’re looking for a hands-on leader to join us as a Technical Lead and help build the technology stack that will power Tesla’s future. Join us and you will work alongside world-class software and data engineers on some of the newest and most challenging IoT and navigation services in the world today. The platform you help build will play a key role in the development of robotaxi vehicles, enabling them to navigate the world autonomously. As a Technical Lead in the Vehicle Software group, you will be responsible for advancing the roadmap and execution of core systems in our vehicle portfolio, leading engineers and contributing yourself technically, as well as maintaining a bar of technical excellence throughout the organization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to help us build and improve a platform that help us build will scale novel functionality to millions of Tesla devices and users. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a large impact on the Tesla product roadmap and mission.

Requirements

7+ years of building SaaS applications, preferably in a service-oriented architecture
Exceptional leadership ability and ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts to a wide audience
Direct technical contributions in your current role, both in code and design
Extensive background in web services and distributed systems development
Experience leading engineering teams, with a history of outstanding accomplishments from architecture definition to product delivery
Expertise in modern web developments frameworks, preferably Golang
Demonstrated success with scalable web applications or messaging systems
Experience with web security
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or proof of exceptional skills in related fields with practical software engineering experience

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with Navigation and Mapping system is a plus

Responsibilities

Design and build scalable, high-availability mission-critical systems and APIs
Work closely with cross-functional teams, in Product, SRE, and Infrastructure to drive roadmaps to completion
Influence architectural decisions with focus on security, scalability, and high-performance
Solve complex problems using distributed, asynchronous messaging

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 $208,000 - $360,000/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.