Sr. Software Development Engineer, Financial Services

What to ExpectAs a Software Engineer on Tesla's Payments Team, you will be instrumental in developing the infrastructure that drives our global financial operations. You'll architect and implement robust payment systems, collaborate across engineering, finance, and product teams, and ensure our financial platforms scale with Tesla's rapid innovation and global expansion. We're seeking pragmatic, team-oriented engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments and are excited to build the financial backbone that supports Tesla's mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy.What You'll DoDesign, develop and scale core payment infrastructureDirectly work with internal and external stakeholders to understand pain points, proposing solutions, and shipping themRe-think and design the reconciliation platform from 0 to 1 with an AI-first visionOwn end-to-end the complete lifecycle of all offline payments at TeslaIdentify and incorporate AI Agents to increase automationImplement orchestration engines for reliability and human-in-the-loop workflowsImprove the reliability and observability of the Payment platforms at TeslaApply software engineering best practices — including version control, testing, CI/CD, and containerizationWhat You'll BringDegree in Computer Science, or a related field—or equivalent experience5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including designing and operating production systems at scaleExperience architecting and maintaining distributed systems, with deep familiarity in container orchestration, service deployment, and infrastructure operationsDemonstrated ability to set up robust observability systems from scratch, including distributed tracing, logging, and metrics pipelinesHands-on experience with workflow orchestration platforms and self-hosting complex infrastructure components in high-availability environmentsExperience building AI agents or integrating intelligent systems into real-world applications, with an understanding of system-level design considerations for AI-powered functionalityExposure to the payments or financial systems space is a strong plusCompensation and BenefitsBenefitsAlong 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 deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&DShort-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)Employee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected CompensationSr Software Development Engineer - $159,600 - $239,400/annual salarycash and stock awards + benefits for all levelsPay 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.Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.