As a Software Engineer on the Optimus Diagnostics team, you will design, build, and ship diagnostic software for humanoid robots. This role focuses on improving the reliability and user experience of diagnostic tooling used by production, manufacturing, and service teams. You will work closely with firmware, manufacturing, and service partners to ensure the software keeps robots operational. The position offers an opportunity to own features end-to-end and contribute to continuous product improvement.

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of software development experience
• Proficiency in Python or Go, and modern frontend development (React/TypeScript or similar)
• Experience building and operating production web applications or internal developer/operator tools
• Strong debugging skills across the stack: UI, APIs, networking, and authentication
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with incomplete requirements and real-world production constraints
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bias for ownership and a focus on time-to-resolution for users
• Experience with Linux, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD for services used by operations teams is a plus
• Experience with robotics, industrial automation, vehicle diagnostics, live telemetry, streaming protocols, or remote device management is a nice to have

• Design, implement, and maintain Optimus diagnostic capabilities in Toolbox, our diagnostic platform
• Build full-stack features across React/TypeScript front ends and Python/Go backends that connect to robot telemetry, firmware APIs, and diagnostic services
• Develop diagnostic workflows and automation that reduce time-to-diagnose for manufacturing bring-up, production, and service
• Improve observability, reliability, and performance of Optimus diagnostic paths
• Partner with Optimus firmware and systems engineers to expose the right alerts, signals, vitals, and service actions in tooling
• Debug production issues in diagnostic software, root-cause failures, and ship timely fixes
• Participate in architecture and design reviews as Optimus diagnostic volume and product surface area grow

• Employees at Tesla are often offered day-one coverage with multiple medical options (some at $0 paycheck cost), dental/vision, company HSA contributions, a 401(k) match, and equity programs. Most roles also include paid time off and holidays, family-building support, employee assistance, commuter and childcare benefits, and access to discounts and wellness programs.