Software Engineer, Mobile App, Vehicle Software
Tesla
Palo Alto, California Posted November 1, 2026
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Job Description
Description:
The Mobile team in our Vehicle Software org is looking for a highly motivated engineer specializing in creating exceptional user-facing features for our millions of customers. This team owns the Tesla Mobile App, which is a central piece of the Tesla ownership experience. In addition to being the key to one’s car, it allows customers to Summon, control the climate, plan trips, stream sentry cam videos, and activate all manner of convenience, security, and customer delight. They are developing the core Robotaxi experience that will revolutionize autonomous transport. You will build features that enhance the customer experience end to end, shipping to millions of Tesla owners on a regular basis. Collaborating with our design team, firmware engineers, vehicle UI and back-end developers, you will have extreme ownership - designing architecture, writing correct, robust code, maintaining and improving existing functionality, and shipping brand new features. Our team strives to deliver the best possible mobile experience for the vehicle. We want to work with people who are excited by this goal and have the talent to deliver on it.
Responsibilities:
Design, code, debug and own features from concept to release for both iOS and Android
Optimize code for performance, stability, and maintainability
Develop engineering solutions based on first principles and insist on high standards
Work with a cross-functional team of hardware, vehicle software engineers, application/UI engineers, QA/Validation, and designers
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar areas of study, or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in Mobile (iOS/Android) development
Proficient in Swift, Kotlin, Objective-C, or Java Familiar with Typescript or JavaScript. Experience with React/React Native is preferred
Excellent grasp of fundamental computer science concepts, good at solving complex technical problems
Experience using common design patterns. High standards for code quality, maintainability, and performance
Experience creating, maintaining and shipping top-ranking mobile apps
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
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