Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Software Engineer - Zero Trust

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of software engineering experience with production systems.
Strong proficiency in at least two of Terraform, Python, Go, and PowerShell, with working knowledge of the others.
At least 3 years of experience building automation and tooling for security or infrastructure platforms.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code at scale, including providers, modules, state management, and CI/CD integration.
Proficiency with API development using REST and/or gRPC and common integration patterns such as webhooks, events, and queues.
Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and/or ArgoCD, and GitOps workflows.
Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and at least one Zero Trust platform, such as Zscaler, Guardicore, Cloudflare Access, Palo Alto Prisma, or an equivalent platform.
Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and/or GCP and their IAM and networking primitives.
Proficiency with containers, including Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with observability stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, and/or ELK.
Experience with identity protocols and directories, including SAML, OIDC, OAuth2, SCIM, and AD/Entra ID.
A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Solid Git, code-review, and testing practices.
Clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

Design and develop Terraform and infrastructure-as-code modules for provisioning and managing Zero Trust platform resources, including Zscaler, Guardicore, Teleport, and Entra ID.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Zero Trust infrastructure and policy changes with automated validation and rollback.
Develop Go and/or Python APIs and microservices that integrate Zero Trust platforms with internal systems, identity providers, and security tooling.
Create Python and/or PowerShell automation frameworks for provisioning, policy deployment, certificates, log aggregation, and compliance reporting.
Build monitoring and observability for Zero Trust platforms using Grafana, Prometheus exporters, and Splunk integrations.
Develop self-service tooling that enables Tesla teams to request, configure, and manage Zero Trust access without manual intervention.
Write and maintain PowerShell modules for Windows Zero Trust operations, Active Directory integrations, and endpoint configuration where required.
Implement automated testing for Zero Trust policy and infrastructure changes to prevent access regressions.
Contribute to internal platforms and software development kits that abstract Zero Trust APIs for other engineering teams.
Follow engineering best practices, including reviews, documentation, testing, and secure coding.
Partner with Systems and Network Engineering to turn operational needs into automated, repeatable solutions.
Participate in 24/7 on-call support as required.

Category	Engineering & Information Technology
Location	Palo Alto, California
Requisition ID	281412
Type	Full-time

Job Description

As a Zero Trust Software Engineer, you will design and build the software, automation, and tooling that powers Tesla's global Zero Trust infrastructure at scale. You will develop platform integrations, infrastructure-as-code modules, APIs, automation pipelines, and custom tooling that enable Tesla's Zero Trust platforms to be deployed, configured, monitored, and operated programmatically. This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong proficiency in Terraform, Python, Go, and/or PowerShell, with the ability to build production-grade software that operates Tesla's security infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities

Design and develop Terraform / IaC modules for provisioning and managing Zero Trust platform resources (Zscaler, Guardicore, Teleport, Entra ID)
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Zero Trust infrastructure and policy changes with automated validation and rollback
Develop APIs and microservices (Go and/or Python) that integrate Zero Trust platforms with internal systems, identity providers, and security tooling
Create automation frameworks (Python and/or PowerShell) for operational tasks: provisioning, policy deployment, certificates, log aggregation, and compliance reporting
Build monitoring and observability for Zero Trust platforms (Grafana, Prometheus exporters, Splunk integrations)
Develop self-service tooling so Tesla teams can request, configure, and manage Zero Trust access without manual intervention
Write and maintain PowerShell modules for Windows Zero Trust operations, Active Directory integrations, and endpoint configuration where required
Implement automated testing for Zero Trust policy and infrastructure changes to prevent access regressions
Contribute to internal platforms/SDKs that abstract Zero Trust APIs for other engineering teams; follow engineering best practices (reviews, docs, testing, secure coding)
Partner with Systems and Network Engineering to turn operational needs into automated, repeatable solutions; participate in 24/7 on-call as required

Job Requirements

5+ years of software engineering experience with production systems
Strong proficiency in at least two of the following: Terraform, Python, Go, PowerShell; working knowledge of the others
3+ years building automation and tooling for security or infrastructure platforms
Experience with infrastructure-as-code at scale (providers, modules, state management, CI/CD integration)
Proficiency with API development (REST and/or gRPC) and common integration patterns (webhooks, events, queues)
Experience with CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and/or ArgoCD) and GitOps workflows
Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and at least one Zero Trust platform (Zscaler, Guardicore, Cloudflare Access, Palo Alto Prisma, or equivalent)
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, and/or GCP) and their IAM/networking primitives; proficiency with containers (Docker/Kubernetes)
Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, and/or ELK) and identity protocols/directories (SAML, OIDC, OAuth2, SCIM, AD/Entra ID)
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience; solid Git/code-review/testing practices and clear communication

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

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, TX
Founded: 2003

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