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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Software Engineer, Vehicle Engineering - **Company:** Tesla Motors - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Computer-Aided Design, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), JIRA, Bash Shell, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Software Quality, Code Review, Databases, System Configuration, SolidWorks (CAD), Distributed Systems, JQuery, Node.Js, Next.js, Data Streaming, TypeScript, Enterprise Software Applications, Containerization, Docker, Golang, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18127723?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18127723%2FSr-Software-Engineer-Vehicle-Engineering-Texas-Austin ## About the Role * Strong knowledge of at least one programming language related to our stack: Java, Go, C++, C#, jQuery, Node.js, Bash * Strong knowledge of distributed systems architecture and event streaming platforms * Strong understanding of REST and/or gRPC based APIs and microservice architecture * Strong understanding with one or more database technologies * Familiarity with code reviews in the context of a team and providing constructive feedback to others * Familiarity with diagnosing problems and incidents in multi-layered enterprise application * Familiarity with containerization and deployment configuration with Docker and Kubernetes is preferred * Familiarity with CAD tools like Catia/3DX and Solidworks is preferred ## Description Tesla's Vehicle Engineering department is composed of thousands of the world's best vehicle, battery, and manufacturing engineers. These Engineers are responsible for the mechanical and industrial design of all major programs, for example, batteries, Optimus, Robotaxi, and all new factories. Engineering Automation Software, which is part of Vehicle Engineering, is responsible for making the tools these engineers use every bit as intelligent and dynamic as the products themselves. As a Software Engineer on the Engineering Automation Software team, you will develop software applications that automate or streamline parts of the design process. Joining our team means directly impacting Tesla's ability to communicate critical design data as the company scales to ship millions of products a year from factories around the world. What You'll Do * Develop and optimize robust applications through proficient use of our most common languages: Java, Go, C++, C#, TypeScript, Next.js, Bash * Act as a strong individual contributor, work in new or existing projects independently * Write and review design docs - new services/features, refactors, technology choices, process changes, etc. * Participate in code reviews, offer constructive feedback to improve code quality and maintainability * Participate in an on-call rotation, manage incidents as Incident Commander, write actionable incident reports * Manage tasks via Jira for observability and human capacity planning, maintaining excellent Jira hygiene * Participate in hiring, conduct technical screens and provide feedback to hiring manager in panels * Work cross-functionally, collaborate with other teams to understand and address their needs * Provide mentorship to junior engineers in the application and understanding of best practices, fosters their professional growth ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Car's are Technology on Wheels - Impact of Software and IT Competence in Automotive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/780-car-s-are-technology-on-wheels-impact-of-software-and-it-competence-in-automotive) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read)