Experienced Full Stack Data Engineer – Web & Cloud Application Development for a Thriving Team at Tesla

About Tesla and the Role

Tesla, Inc. is a pioneering electric vehicle and clean energy company that has revolutionized the automotive and energy industries. Founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, Tesla has grown into a leading player in the market, with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. As a Full Stack Data Engineer at Tesla, you will be part of a dynamic team that drives commercial enterprise vital decision-making and ensures the alignment of business goals with daily operations. We are seeking an experienced professional to join our Data and Analytics, Applications Engineering crew, working from home in California.

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Full Stack Data Engineer to join our team, working on vital subsystems of our exciting products. As a key member of our Data and Analytics crew, you will partner with contributors to provide critical analysis operations, ensuring the success of our fast-paced and innovative environment. The ideal candidate will have strong data engineering skills, excellent interpersonal communication, and experience building, optimizing, and handling ETL Pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation and maintenance of internal Data and Analytics and reporting processes
• Research and stay abreast of rapidly evolving data requirements, ensuring essential system and process adjustments are made to meet those requirements
• Identify potential process enhancements and propose implementation strategies
• Develop and present information on data-related topics, including reporting
• Analyze the need for new systems or upgrades to existing software to meet business needs and make decisions on whether they are necessary or not
• Recommend solutions that adhere to business standards, considering the impact on upstream and downstream systems and stakeholders
• Closely monitor the project from inception to final completion and assist in User Acceptance Testing
• Work on unique tasks related to data as assigned

What You'll Bring

To succeed in this role, you will need to bring the following skills and experience:

• 2+ years of previous experience as a Data Engineer or equivalent experience
• Experience with Tableau or any visualization tool, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling
• Strong experience with relational databases like SQL Server, MySQL, and Vertica. NoSQL databases experience is a plus
• Experience with user-defined workflows (e.g., Airflow)
• Experience with writing Kafka clients and producers
• Experience with Apache Spark Streaming and Hive is a plus
• Problem-solving skills, with the ability to approach problems in new ways
• Working knowledge of data control software like Airflow, or other ETL tools is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to design an effective solution

Benefits

As a full-time Tesla employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits on 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, each with options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution while enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 401(k) with company 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 income positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting aid resources
• Voluntary benefits include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & crime services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

The expected compensation for this role is $30 - $40/Hour salary + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay presented may vary depending on individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The overall repayment package for this function may include other factors depending on the location presented.

Why Join Tesla?

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action organization dedicated to diversity in the workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, covered veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by relevant federal, national, or local laws. Tesla is also committed to working with and providing affordable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need to request any accommodations during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

Ready to Apply?

If you are a motivated individual ready to contribute to a thriving team, we encourage you to apply now! We are excited to review your application.