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# Staff Software QA Engineer, Manufacturing Execution System

- **Company:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Location:** Fremont, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $172,000.0 - $258,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, Github, Apache JMeter, Load Testing, Open Source Technology, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Web Services, Appium, Cypress (Programming Language), Git, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Playwright, Software Coding, Selenium Webdriver, Jenkins, Golang
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=18cae41dffd04bb8

## About the Role

* Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
 * Solid programming experience using one or more of the languages: Go, Java, JavaScript/Type Script
 * Strong Understanding of REST and demonstrated experience with web services APIs testing/automation
 * Strong experience in using open-source tools like Git, stash and Jenkins
 * Knowledge in one or more automation tools (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium Webdriver / Appium or WebdriverJS)
 * Proficient in designing/creating Automation Frameworks
 * Experience working with J-Meter or any load testing tool
 * Experience in Continuous Integration (e.g., Jenkins) or Delivery and knowledge on Kubernetes and Jenkins pipelines
 * Strong knowledge in SQL and back-end concepts

## Description

As a Staff Software Engineer in Test you will build the automation framework, automation tools, and develop automation scripts for validating Tesla's current and next generation manufacturing system. You should have a passion for developing world class automation scripts in an Agile environment, as well as be confident working alongside developers to create automation scripts in parallel as the feature is being developed. Build functional automation scripts, both UI & API integrate with our CI/CD pipeline. We use open-source tools, like Playwright, for building the automation regression suite and these will be executed for every release.
What You'll Do

 * Driving automation across multiple apps and building reusable components for the automation
 * Developing automation strategy and end-to-end test cases across FX systems
 * Integrating with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions
 * Supporting daily releases and regression monitoring
 * Develop BDD Scenarios and Automation Test Suites
 * Work independently against aggressive deadlines
 * Verify the quality of data using automated scripts
 * Report testing status, milestones and issues to project stakeholders
 * Keen attention to detail and be exceptionally good at identifying inconsistencies and flaws


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