Staff Software Engineer, Quality Engineering, Energy in , United States

Software Engineer - Real-Time Quality SystemsTesla's Energy organization is scaling the future of sustainable power with Megapack, our utility-scale battery storage product built at Megafactory in Texas. The Quality Engineering team is standing up the next of real-time quality systems that detect, act on, and prevent defects the moment they occur on the production line. In this role, you will spearhead the software development that powers real-time quality at Megafactory — architecting event-driven data streams, real-time action engines, and the platforms that turn manufacturing and test data into immediate quality decisions. This is a pivotal, ground-floor role: you will lay the software foundation, patterns, and standards that future system teams will scale across Tesla Energy's growing global footprint.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and operate event-driven data streaming pipelines that ingest high-volume manufacturing, equipment, and test data in real timeDevelop real-time action systems that trigger automated quality actionsWork with data engineers to architect scalable services and data stores to capture, process, and serve quality data with low latency and high reliabilityDeploy and manage containerized microservices on Kubernetes, ensuring high availability, observability, and horizontal scalability of quality-critical systemsOwn the full software development lifecycle with robust CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code reviews, and design documentationPrepare and present system designs for Architecture Review Board approval, ensuring solutions meet Tesla's standards for security, scalability, and maintainability before production rolloutPartner with quality, manufacturing, controls, and data engineers to translate quality requirements into production-grade real-time softwareEstablish reusable frameworks, coding standards, and architectural patterns that enable future system teams to scale real-time quality software across Tesla EnergyRequirementsDegree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience4+ years of professional software development experience, including delivering production-grade real-time or event-driven systemsExpert proficiency in Python for building reliable, scalable back-end services and APIsHands-on experience with data event streaming technologies such as Kafka (or equivalent) for real-time pipelinesStrong database skills across SQL and NoSQL (e.g., MySQL, Microsoft SQL, ClickHouse)Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration and deploymentExperience with CI/CD tooling and DevOps practices (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins)Experience presenting architecture and design proposals for review board approval and driving technical decisions across cross-functional teamsStrong ownership, clear communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact manufacturing environmentCompensation & BenefitsBenefitsAlong 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 deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&DShort-term and long-term insurance (90 day waiting period)Employee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks program