Sr. Backend Software Engineer, Residential & Commercial Energy Experience

Description:
Tesla's residential & commercial energy efforts drive the global shift toward sustainable power. This team delivers an efficient & cohesive user experience (both customer and installer) across our flagship products — Megapack, Solar Roof, Solar Panels, and Powerwall. In this role, you'll build a suite of backend infrastructure and tooling to streamline the ordering & payment process, facilitate permitting procedures, reduce onsite deployment time, and advance performance tracking abilities. These features directly accelerate system design and enhance product engagement, increasing the global adoption of renewable energy generation/storage solutions.

Responsibilities:
Build scalable applications to support the entire residential & commercial energy experience, including journey from system design, ordering, purchasing, installation and ownership/maintenence
Troubleshoot & resolve application issues underpinning the core energy services ecosystem and related dependencies
Design and build scalable & efficient APIs, microservices and event-driven systems
Work with different database engines (both relational and document/NoSQL-based) to manage & optimize design model schema, ensuring data integrity and performance
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define & implement new modules such as solar access, automation, and production models
Utilize conversational, AI-powered assistants & LLMs to streamline automation and boost productivity

Requirements:
Proficiency in either C# or Golang
Experience with relational (MySQL or similar) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB or similar), including schema design & optimization
Experience with event streaming technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
Experience using Microsoft Copilot or similar
Familiarity with Python and modules used on AI flows
Familiarity with Redis a nice to have
Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience

Compensation & Benefits:
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
$168,000 - $300,000/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.