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Tesla

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Rust Software Engineer - Factory Software

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Fremont, CA, USA
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Requirements
  • A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 2 years of working experience.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing large-scale projects using Rust; Go, C, and/or C++ are also acceptable.
  • Understanding of backend development, including SQL databases, networking, and security.
  • Familiarity with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and at least one modern frontend framework such as React, Angular.js, or Svelte.
  • Experience with rigorous software development and maintenance, including version control, code reviews, continuous integration and continuous delivery, monitoring, and logging.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to lead technical initiatives from conception to production.
Responsibilities
  • Produce high-quality, maintainable code that solves real-world problems.
  • Lead projects from requirements through architectural design, implementation, testing, and production.
  • Mentor other engineers and help maintain a high standard of engineering craftsmanship across the team.
  • Solve problems across the software stack, including debugging packet loss when communicating with Programmable Logic Controllers and designing for data consistency in globally distributed databases.
  • Build production-critical software systems with adequate validation, monitoring, and support strategies.
  • Interface with multidisciplinary teams including Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
  • Take on-call shifts no more than once every two months.
Desired Qualifications
  • Four or more years of experience.

About the company

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Tesla

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Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2003

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What believers are saying

  • Sales are growing again: revenue rose 26% to $28.2 billion in the June 2026 quarter, after falling 3% in 2025.
  • Software adds income beyond cars: paid users of its supervised self-driving feature rose 56% to 1.48 million by June 2026.
  • Hiring is back: Tesla's headcount grew 7% to 134,785 by December 2025, after layoffs shrank it 11% in 2024.

What critics are saying

  • Growth isn't reaching profit: operating profit fell 57% to $398 million in the June 2026 quarter, a 1.4% margin.
  • Alphabet's Waymo is far ahead in robotaxis: Texas records in May 2026 listed 577 Waymo vehicles to Tesla's 42.
  • Stock grants have lost value: Tesla shares fell 17% in 2026 through October 8, after a December 2025 record.

What makes Tesla unique

  • Energy storage punches above its weight: Tesla's energy unit made 13% of 2025 sales but 22% of gross profit.
  • Tesla set the charging standard: Ford, GM and all major EV sellers in North America adopted its plug by 2024.
  • Robots are written into Musk's pay: his 2025 award sets goals of 1 million humanoid robots and 1 million robotaxis.

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Benefits

  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours

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Yahoo Finance
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NPR
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Tariffs, chips and diesel add $2B in costs for Ford and GM despite strong truck sales

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Yahoo Finance
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