Residential Energy Software Engineer, Tesla Energy Device Software

Tesla Motors, Inc.
133,440 - 292,800 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Palo Alto
Sep 04, 2025
What to Expect The Tesla Energy Residential Device Software team is looking for a Software Engineer to build control and configuration software for residential energy products such as Powerwall, Solar Inverter, or Wall Connector. These products resemble other, more familiar IoT products in many ways: They need to be installed, configured, and diagnosed. Once operational, they need to run autonomously, respond to commands, and provide customers with useful telemetry. All of this requires control and configuration tools that are reliable and resilient, which is where you come in. With your help, we can make installing more renewable energy technology easier, faster, and cheaper. Our software stack is as diverse as our products. It includes embedded and Linux-based systems, web and native apps, cloud services and local IoT protocols. Pragmatism, willingness to dive into new codebases, eagerness to work with stakeholders, and engineering leadership are key strengths we expect you to bring to the table. What You'll Do Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers from other disciplines to develop designs and specifications Work with other engineering teams to develop APIs Contribute to overall system architecture Develop modern applications for installation, configuration, and diagnosis Provide technical leadership and innovation to improve developer productivity, product reliability, and overall system resiliency What You'll Bring Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced, collaborative environment Experience developing highly available mission-critical applications and corresponding test suites Real-world experience with Internet and IoT protocols (e.g. HTTP, REST, websockets, gRPC, Matter) and systems languages (e.g. C, C++, Rust, golang, Java, C#) Experience with embedded environments/protocols, web development, data analysis/data science tools, or common cryptography mechanisms are a plus Compensation and Benefits Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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 Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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 $133,440 - $292,800/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.