Sr. Software Engineer, Robotaxi

Tesla's Robotaxi Software EngineerTesla's Robotaxi software team enables Robotaxi to launch and scale through software. The team is resource constrained: a Team Lead coordinates the software ecosystem and triages unowned gaps, a Data Engineer owns the data ecosystem and consults on data initiatives, and an open Sr Product Manager owns product for ODD, rPlan, and ecosystem discovery. You will own the remaining technical work: productionizing critical software tools, supporting technical discovery, and supporting ad-hoc technical initiatives.Design Technology, which is part of Vehicle Engineering, builds the internal tools that thousands of engineers use every day. This role sits in Robotaxi Ops Software as the software engineer who productionizes tools and coordinates technical work that the Team Lead, Data Engineer, and PM cannot absorb.ResponsibilitiesProductionize critical software tools (ODD, rPlan, content management, ecosystem coordination tools)Productionize and technically coordinate rPlan, Robotaxi's demand planning tool, which has no software engineer / product management direction todayProductionize ODD: migrate from static HTML files to an analysis platform for parameters that drive hardware builds (PM owns product; Data Engineer consults on data)Support critical technical discovery (ex. partner API review)Support ad-hoc technical initiatives the team cannot currently staffPartner with the Team Lead, Data Engineer, and Sr PM without duplicating their ownershipRequirementsExperience as a software engineer productionizing internal tools used by other teamsAbility to operate in ambiguous problem spaces with many stakeholders and no existing playbookTrack record coordinating technically across teams you do not controlClear written and verbal communication: design docs and decisions others can executeComfort owning a problem domain end to end: the right technical path, pushback when partner teams are off it, and writing code when they cannot moveExperience with fleet, logistics, vehicle operations, or similarly operational domains (preferred)Compensation & 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 program