What To Expect

At Tesla, we're accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy, and our Residential Energy team is at the heart of this mission. We develop intuitive applications that educate homeowners on Tesla Energy products, streamline recommendations and ordering, and support the full fulfillment journey—from initial interest to installation, utility approval, and ongoing support. As a Front-End Software Engineer, you'll craft high-performance, optimized user experiences across customer-facing and internal web apps using React and Next.js. You'll integrate data from diverse services to drive efficient processes for users and teams, including tools for fulfillment and design workflows. We foster high ownership and agency, empowering you to innovate and make a direct impact on our business, user journeys, and the global shift to clean energy. Join us to help homeowners embrace sustainable living with seamless, cutting-edge tech.

What You'll Do

Build responsive, secure, intuitive, fast, accessible, and visually stunning global web applications for Tesla Energy customers and internal teams, leveraging React, Next.js, and modern best practices

Thrive in an agile environment, adapting quickly to evolving business needs and user feedback

Collaborate with a cross-functional team of Software Engineers, Product Managers, UX Designers, QA Engineers, and DevOps to own solutions from concept to production and beyond

Design for flexibility, scalability, and customization right from the start, incorporating server-side rendering, static generation, and API routes with Next.js

Apply first-principles thinking to optimize processes, enhance performance (e.g., via code-splitting and lazy loading), and deliver exceptional customer experiences

Work on impactful projects that directly advance sustainable energy adoption worldwide

What You'll Bring

2+ years of hands-on experience in web application development, ideally with customer-facing and internal tools

Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, CSS, and the React framework, including Hooks, Context API, and component lifecycle management

Strong understanding of REST principles, best practices for building and consuming RESTful APIs, and experience with GraphQL as a plus

Familiarity with core React design patterns, state management (e.g., Redux or MobX), and tools like Babel, Webpack, NPM/Yarn

Experience with Next.js for server-side rendering, static sites, and full-stack development (e.g., using Node.js or Express) is highly preferred—willingness to dive into full-stack work is a big plus

Knowledge of modern web trends, including PWAs, accessibility (WCAG standards), security (OWASP guidelines), performance optimization (e.g., Lighthouse audits), and CSS-in-JS solutions

Passion for Tesla’s mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

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

Expected Compensation

$133,440 - $292,800/annual salary + cash and stock awards + 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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