Sr. 3D Application Front End Engineer

As a software engineer specializing in 3D Digital Experiences, you'll enhance and maintain Tesla Energy websites that house all technical content, while bringing immersive 3D interfaces to life in our product navigator.

You'll develop and optimize advanced 3D web applications using React, Node.js, and Three.js to create highly interactive and visually stunning experiences across Tesla's platforms, including responsive design development to ensure seamless performance on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll integrate 3D features seamlessly into Tesla Energy's service software, optimize WebGL performance, and deliver scalable 3D assets. You'll also explore emerging technologies in shaders, physics, and animation to boost realism and efficiency.

• Develop, optimize, and maintain advanced 3D web applications with a focus on PLM integration and viewer enhancements
• Innovate in areas such as 3D asset delivery, configurator applications, and system maintenance
• Implement automated solutions for 3D asset handling, optimization, and rendering
• Contribute to the development of the optimization pipeline, data configuration, and 3D Viewer enhancements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration of 3D applications into our core platform
• Implement new features and help maintain existing features on Tesla's websites

• 3-4 years of experience in web and application development, with a specialization in TypeScript, React, Node.js
• At least 2 years of experience in 3D web application development
• Extensive knowledge in Node.js and Three.js, and the use of custom shader libraries such as WebGi
• Proficiency in canvas image and SVG data manipulation, JavaScript animation practices
• Familiar with library shaders in WebGi
• Understanding of the GLTF/GLB formats and pipelines
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and NoSQL architectures
• Familiarity with 3D concepts, tools, and software such as 3DS Max, Blender, or Maya
• Strong expertise in front-end frameworks (Vue, React) and JavaScript front-end frameworks
• Background in multi-product 3D configurator development is highly desirable

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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

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.