Internship, Site Reliability Engineer, Applications Engineering (Fall 2025)
Tesla
Internship, Site Reliability Engineer, Applications Engineering (Fall 2025)
| Job Category | Engineering & Information Technology |
|---|---|
| Location | Fremont, California |
| Req. ID | 242325 |
| Job Type | Intern/Apprentice |
Consider before submitting an application:
This position is expected to start around September 2025 and continue through the Fall term (approximately December 2025) or into Spring 2026 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.
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The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We provide an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success.
About the team:
Tesla is seeking highly motivated software engineering students who are interested in the field of Site Reliability Engineering. Our SRE’s are incredibly talented and responsible for planning, designing and managing key infrastructure components. Interns in this organization will be part of a collaborative team of engineers who push the boundaries of Tesla products and services.
Locations: Fremont, CA; Palo Alto, CA
Collaborate with a cross-functional team of SRE engineers, architects, and other stakeholders to understand complex application architectures, enabling the implementation of an effective top-down monitoring strategy for holistic service visibility
Build, maintain, and monitor dashboards for critical infrastructure
Create and tune alerts for network and hardware so that potential problems are identified, routed, and remediated early
Facilitate knowledge sharing by creating and maintaining detailed and comprehensive documentation, diagrams, and runbooks
Respond to and resolve support requests in a timely fashion while managing project timelines and other responsibilities
Currently working towards a degree in Computer Science or related field of study with a graduation date between 2025 – 2026
Proficiency in one or more of the following developer skills: Python, Go, Java, C/C++ or other common industry languages
Experience with building and/or maintaining infrastructure and services
Nice to haves: React, JS, Angular, CSS MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle
Excellent grasp of fundamental computer science concepts and ability to write well-organized code
Eagerness to collaborate cross-functionally with other Engineering teams while able to work independently; detail-oriented and execution focused
Genuine curiosity and willingness to understand how our products are designed, built and how they operate
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:
- 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 an option with a $0 payroll contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick time after 90 days of employment 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
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
$40.00 - $56.00 + 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.
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