Tesla
Software Engineer, Tooling, Self-Driving QA
Found: January 18, 2026
This role is based in Palo Alto, California.
Compensation:
$140,000 - $300,000/year + cash and stock awards + benefits
Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain scalable event analysis pipelines to process millions of in-vehicle signals daily
- Develop internal analytics tools to monitor Autopilot performance and detect regressions
- Design and maintain dashboards for stability and performance metrics
- Collaborate with engineering teams to track stability regressions
- Create tools for automated validation cycles
Requirements:
- Solid coding skills in Python or C++
- Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
- Experience in tooling, automation, or backend development
- Strong understanding of SQL and telemetry analysis
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and data pipeline frameworks