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Software Engineer, Backend, AI Tooling

Tesla
Stanford, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025

As a member of the Autopilot AI Tooling team you will design and implement a diverse set of tools that power our machine learning workflows. You will work closely with some of the best, world-class AI researchers and machine learning experts towards Tesla's goal of a self-driving future. The AI Tooling team is a central part of Autopilot AI. The systems you build will have a large impact on the entire lifecycle of model development. This includes data processing, data discovery, annotation, and visualization. This also includes tools that help us automate the entire workflows of training, validation, and productionization of our Autopilot neural networks.

As an Engineer on the AI Tooling team, you bring top-notch software engineering skills and can contribute to our tooling systems immediately. Knowledge of machine learning, computer vision, or neural networks is a plus but not required. That can be learned on the job as you work with our machine learning experts. A strong candidate for the AI Tooling team will either be an excellent software generalist, or someone who is exceptionally strong in either backend or frontend engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement large-scale data processing pipelines that handle a diverse set of Autopilot related data such as images, sensor inputs, and humabels
  • Design and implement tools, tests, metrics, and dashboards to accelerate the development cycle of our model training
  • Work closely with frontend engineers to seamlessly integrate with backend systems
  • Work closely with AI researchers to support evolving research projects and implement new production features

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of at least one programming language related to data engineering, such as Python or Scala is required
  • Experience with scientific computing libraries such as numpy, pandas, or scikit-learn is a plus
  • Experience with big data systems such as Spark, Hadoop / MapReduce is a plus
  • Experience with cloud computing such AWS EC2 / S3 / RDS is a plus
  • Experience with ElasticSearch or other scalable search systems is a plus
  • Experience with real-time data processing is a plus
  • Knowledge of machine learning, computer vision, or neural networks is a plus but not required
  • 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

    120,000 - $264,000 / 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.

    Salary : $120,000 - $264,000

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