Software Engineer, Mobile, Optimus

Tesla is building humanoid robots at scale to take on repetitive, boring work. The Optimus mobile app is how a person controls the robot and checks its status, alongside other means. The foundations, the interaction model, and much of the product itself are being invented now.

As a mobile application developer, you will develop the foundations and user interface between a human and a robot. You will help decide how a person directs, understands, and trusts a humanoid while that relationship is still being defined.

You will build features that enhance the customer experience end to end, shipping to a growing fleet of Optimus robots on a regular basis. Collaborating with our design team, firmware engineers, robot UI and back-end developers, you will have extreme ownership - designing architecture, writing robust code, maintaining and improving existing functionality, and shipping brand new features. Our team strives to deliver the best possible mobile experience for robots. We want to work with people who are excited by this goal and have the talent to deliver on it.

• Design, code, debug and own features from concept to release for both iOS and Android

• Architect interfaces between robot, backend and mobile app

• Optimize code for performance, stability, and maintainability

• Develop engineering solutions based on first principles and insist on high standards

• Work with a cross-functional team of hardware, vehicle software engineers, application/UI engineers, QA/Validation, and designers

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar areas of study, or equivalent experience

• 2+ years of experience in Mobile (iOS/Android) development

• Proficient in Swift, Kotlin, Objective-C, or Java Familiar with Typescript or JavaScript. Experience with React/React Native is preferred

• Excellent grasp of fundamental computer science concepts, good at solving complex technical problems

• Experience using common design patterns. High standards for code quality, maintainability, and performance

• Experience creating, maintaining and shipping top-ranking mobile apps

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

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.