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# Sr. Security Engineer, Fleetnet, Vehicle Software

- **Company:** Tesla Motors
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $172,000.0 - $312,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Distributed Systems, Secure Coding, Web Application Security, Software Engineering, Web Services, Backend, Information Technology, Golang
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/85615352/1

## About the Role

* 3+ years of experience in security engineering or backend systems with security focus
 * Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, proof of exceptional skills in related fields with practical software engineering experience, or equivalent experience
 * Direct technical contributions in your current role, focusing on secure code and design
 * Extensive background in securing web services and distributed systems and ability to engineer solutions in the full-stack
 * Expertise in modern web development frameworks, preferably Golang, with emphasis on secure coding practices
 * Proven experience with web security, including authentication, authorization, and threat mitigation
 * Breadth of technical experience across various infrastructure and security areas and running in large production environments
 * Deep understanding of mobile & web application security threats, exploits, prevention
 * Strong belief in acquiring and spreading knowledge through mentorship and acting like an owner
 * Practical knowledge of applied cryptography and common attacks against modern cryptographic algorithms (encryption at rest, TLS, hashing, etc.)

## Description

* Enhance authentication and authorization frameworks across our two in-house platforms, supporting both external customer interactions and internal operational needs
 * Strengthen security implementations for key use cases, including customer access, service operations, and ride-hailing services
 * Improve applications based on insights from security assessments, architecture reviews, and threat modeling of the application stack
 * Proactively analyze and refactor the existing codebase to eliminate potential exploit chains and bolster overall security posture
 * Integrate advanced controls into the infrastructure platform to deepen our layered defenses
 * Guide engineering teams in building secure systems, promoting the adoption of best practices and secure design patterns
 * Partner with cross-functional teams to execute high-impact security initiatives
 * Apply strong judgment to prioritize security enhancements that effectively address critical risks


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