Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Staff Distributed Systems Engineer

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAmsterdam, NetherlandsNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 8 years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems.
A track record of technically leading engineering teams to deliver complex systems and products.
Direct technical contributions in the current role, including code and design.
Deep expertise in web services, distributed systems, and messaging; Go is preferred.
Demonstrated success scaling web applications or messaging systems.
Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to a wide audience.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate scalable backend services and APIs for vehicle connectivity, device commands, telemetry, and firmware delivery.
Build and scale the systems powering Robotaxi and Optimus.
Contribute to authentication and the developer platform.
Take strong ownership of systems from design through production.
Work closely with product, Site Reliability Engineering, and infrastructure teams.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with web security is a plus.
Go is preferred.

Category	Vehicle Software
Location	Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Requisition ID	284523
Type	Full-time

Job Description

Come join a small team of engineers building the platform that connects Tesla to its vehicles, Robotaxis, Optimus robots, and energy products. We own the backend behind every remote interaction with Tesla devices, from vehicle commands to real-time telemetry and over-the-air updates. Our systems deliver features like phone-as-key, cloud profiles, and vehicle sharing to millions of customers. Our platform is at the core of Tesla's Robotaxi service, powering the ride-hailing experience for customers and the fleet orchestration behind it. We also serve as the foundation that engineering, service, sales, delivery, and manufacturing teams across Tesla depend on to move fast. We're looking for a software engineer with distributed systems experience who wants to build at fleet scale.

Job Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate scalable backend services and APIs for vehicle connectivity, device commands, telemetry, and firmware delivery
Build and scale the systems powering Robotaxi and Optimus · Contribute to authentication and the developer platform (developer.tesla.com)
Take strong ownership of the systems you build, from design through production
Work closely with product, SRE, and infrastructure teams

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years building and operating large-scale distributed systems
Track record of technically leading engineering teams to deliver complex systems and products
Direct technical contributions in your current role, in code and design
Deep expertise in web services, distributed systems, and messaging, Go preferred
Demonstrated success scaling web applications or messaging systems
Clear communication of complex technical concepts to a wide audience
Experience with web security is a plus

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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