Staff Software Engineer, Performance Engineering
Tesla
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| Job Category | Engineering & Information Technology |
|---|---|
| Location | AUSTIN, Texas |
| Req. ID | 230515 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
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The Performance Engineering team delivers a seamless digital experience to Tesla customers, employees, suppliers, and robots by proactively optimizing systems to handle varying workloads. Their work enables highly-performant applications with end-to-end automated scalability as well as load tests with detailed metric analysis. The group also orchestrates code analysis utilizing instrumentation/profiling and other observability toolsets; they detect & resolve regressions, employing best practices to enhance application capability at large.
This engineer will be responsible for identifying bottlenecks and guiding critical system architecture/design solutions to maintain optimal application performance under heavy-load or high-traffic scenarios. Your contributions will directly improve efficiency, scalability, and end-user experience across multiple verticals — all of which explicitly impact Tesla's bottom line.
- Collaborate with developers to improve the efficiency of code, refactor algorithms, and implement optimizations (e.g., database query optimization, memory leaks, CPU-intensive processes)
- Perform deep-dive analysis into application code using profiling tools to identify and resolve inefficiencies
- Investigate & resolve performance degradation incidents through root cause analysis
- Use deep diagnostic tools and methods, such as network analysis, database profiling, and code debugging to identify issues
- Drive continuous improvement by addressing and resolving performance bottlenecks discovered during testing or in production
- Analyze logs and system metrics (CPU, memory, disk I/O, network, and database performance) to detect potential bottlenecks or slowdowns
- Measure critical metrics such as Response time, latency, throughput, and error rates across the Application , CDN and network infrastructure
- Design and execute performance tests such as load, stress, and endurance tests using tools like JMeter, Gatling, Vegeta, or k6
- Define performance benchmarks and Service Level Objectives (SLOs) for applications based on user requirements
- Create and maintain performance test plans, strategies, and reports to validate the system’s ability to scale under expected user loads
- Expertise in using the profiling tools (e.g., Dotnet-trace, Pprof, PySpy, JProfiler, VisualVM, YourKit, Perf) for application code analysis & performance bottleneck identification
- Experience with database indexing, query optimization, connection pooling, and caching strategies (MySQL, MSSQL)
- Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure & container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or Docker
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools like Jenkins & GitHub for integrating performance testing into release pipeline
- Understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS , DNS, load balancing, and CDN technologies
- Strong experience with scripting languages like Python, Shell, Bash, or Groovy to automate performance testing & monitoring tasks
- Knowledge of JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, Vegeta, k6, BlazeMeter, or other load testing frameworks is a plus
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
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran status and disability status, protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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