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# Software Engineer, Optimus

- **Company:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Cloud Engineering, Data Visualization, Linux, DevOps, Github, Modbus, Software Tools, Ansible, Software Engineering, Vault (Revision Control System), TCP/IP, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Grafana, Computer Equipment, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Puppet, Grpc, Data Pipelines, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-engineer-optimus-austin-tx--bdcc5115-bf43-4c5b-991f-f475fdf7afa0

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Engineering Software, Manufacturing, Alternative Energy, Software Development, Test Equipment Design, Manufacturing/Production Testing, Automotive Sales, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, * Familiarity with hardware connection protocols (e.g., CAN, UDS, gRPC, Modbus/TCP, TCP/IP, OPCUA, etc.)

 * Experience working in a manufacturing environment and/or with physical hardware devices
 * Experience working with Windows and Linux OS
 * Familiarity with devops and CI/CD tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, and GitHub actions)
 * Familiarity with data pipeline/data visualization tools (e.g., Telegraf, Kafka, and Grafana)
 * Familiarity with cloud development tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, and Vault)
 * Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience