Sr. Front End Software Engineer, IT Applications Engineering

We are seeking a talented Front End Software Engineer to join our team and help build world-class web applications using React and Next.js. You will work on customer-facing applications, internal tools, and platforms that support Tesla's mission. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact projects at scale with a team of passionate engineers. What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance web applications using React and Next.js
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver exceptional user experiences
• Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
• Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and accessibility
• Implement server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG) using Next.js
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth

• 5+ years of professional experience in front-end development
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) to enhance productivity and code quality
• Strong proficiency in React.js and modern JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience with Next.js framework including App Router, Server Components, and API routes
• Deep understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles
• Experience with state management solutions (Redux, Zustand, React Context)
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and GraphQL
• Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress)
• Strong understanding of web performance optimization techniques

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 $120,000 - $396,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits