Senior Software QA Engineer

Tesla's Factory Software Team PositionTesla's Factory Software team builds the systems that keep our factories running — equipment management, maintenance operations, real-time IoT, construction planning, and supply chain automation across every gigafactory worldwide. The software we ship runs on factory floors, drives real-time decisions, and directly impacts production output. Quality isn't optional here — when things break, factories feel it.You'll own quality end-to-end across our platform: building test automation frameworks, driving CI/CD pipeline reliability, and ensuring that every release — from backend APIs to AI-powered agents — works under real manufacturing conditions. You'll work directly with engineers and factory operations to catch problems before they hit production and build the tooling that makes the entire team ship faster with confidence.This is not a typical QA role. This is protecting the nervous system of Tesla's manufacturing operations — and your work will directly build a world of amazing abundance.ResponsibilitiesDesign and execute end-to-end functional, integration, and automated testing across web and mobile applications that support factory operationsBuild and maintain reusable test frameworks for UI and API testing (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium) with emphasis on long-term maintainability and scalabilityDevelop and execute automation strategy across backend services (Go, Rust, C#, TypeScript), frontend (React, Angular, Next.js), and AI-powered workflowsSet up and maintain CI/CD test pipelines for continuous test execution, reporting, and fast feedback loopsPerform cross-browser, accessibility, internationalization, performance, and security testing across the platformValidate AI agent behavior and LLM-based automation workflows — ensuring agentic systems produce correct, reliable outputsCollaborate directly with engineers, product managers, and factory operations teams to define quality standards and prioritize testing effortsAnalyze complex failures, identify root causes, and drive resolution — turning production issues into automated regression coverageRequirementsDegree in Computer Science, or related, or equivalent experienceSoftware testing experience with strong expertise in both manual and automation testingProficiency in test automation frameworks and scripting (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium WebDriver, Python, JMeter, or equivalent)Experience building reusable, maintainable test frameworks for both UI and API layersSolid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and how to integrate automated test suites into rapid deployment workflowsExperience testing event-driven architectures, APIs (REST, gRPC, GraphQL), and distributed backend systemsFamiliarity with AI/LLM-based systems — ability to design test strategies for agentic workflows, prompt-based features, and non-deterministic outputsStrong database skills — ability to write queries, validate data integrity, and test against SQL and NoSQL datastoresThrive in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment where you ship often and own quality outcomesClear communicator who works well across engineering, product, and operations teamsCompensation & 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 disability 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 programExpected Compensation $144,000 - $216,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.