Tesla is now hiring for the Backend Software Engineer position. This is a full-time role based in Palo Alto, California, and it’s an exciting opportunity to join Tesla’s cutting-edge AI and Robotics division. The successful candidate will help shape the internal tools and backend systems used to operate and accelerate the Optimus humanoid robotics program.
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Tesla Backend Software Engineer – Optimus
- Company name: Tesla, Inc.
- Website: tesla.com/careers
- Job Position: Backend Software Engineer – Optimus
- Location: Fremont, California
- Job Type: Full-time
- Salary: $133,440 – $355,920/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Why Join Tesla?
- Directly contribute to the development of Tesla’s humanoid robot – Optimus.
- Build real-time backend systems that control and evaluate robotic performance.
- Create powerful internal tools for AI engineers and operations teams.
- Work in a flat, fast-paced engineering culture where you own your features end-to-end.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and maintain scalable backend services in Go and Python for core insurance functions, including quotes, policies, rating, underwriting, and billing
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, QA engineers, frontend teams, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable solutions that drive business impact and enhance customer experiences
- Support system expansion into new markets by designing adaptable, extensible architectures that integrate with AI applications for real-time data processing and decision-making
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring high availability, performance, and security in a high-stakes environment
- Contribute to new feature development, including design reviews, sprint planning, code reviews, and integrating AI-driven capabilities (e.g., machine learning models for personalized rating)
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying technical debt, enhancing system observability (e.g., monitoring and logging), and proposing architecture refinements
- Write clean, testable, and efficient code, adhering to best practices for documentation, automated testing, and deployment in a fast-paced setting
- Mentor junior team members and foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and agency within the team
Tesla Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range: $132,000 – $330,000 per year (based on experience and location).
- Additional compensation includes stock awards and performance bonuses.
- Medical: Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction options.
- Dental & Vision: Plans with $0 paycheck contribution options.
- 401(k): Employer match available.
- Paid life insurance, AD&D, disability coverage, sick and vacation leave.
- Family planning, fertility, and Tesla Babies programs.
- Commuter benefits, back-up childcare, employee discounts, and more.
How to Apply?
- Review the qualifications and responsibilities listed above.
- Visit the official Tesla job posting using the link below.
- Click “Apply Now”, sign in or create a Tesla Careers account.
- Submit your application with your updated resume.
