Applied AI Software EngineerWe are seeking an Applied AI Software Engineer to join a small, high-performing team building AI agents that work alongside the people who run our factories. You will design, build, and ship production agents that reason over real manufacturing data and take action on it, supporting the many different roles across the factory that keep production running. You will own features end to end, from understanding the manufacturing problem through deploying a reliable service that people depend on during their shift. The core challenge of the role is developing a deep understanding of the domain: how a process actually works, where the source of truth for the data lives, and what a good answer looks like to the person asking. The most rewarding part is seeing the impact: agents that save people time, help them make better decisions, and move the work forward faster. You will work across modern programming languages, database systems, agent frameworks, and LLMs, and you will be expected to have strong software engineering fundamentals and the judgment to know when an agent's answer is trustworthy. Strong communication skills and a collaborative, feedback-driven mindset are essential, because building these agents means working closely with the manufacturing experts whose work they support.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and ship production AI agents that help manufacturing engineers diagnose, decide, and act on the factory floorDevelop deep domain understanding of the manufacturing processes each agent supports, and find the authoritative truth source for every data inputBuild the harness around the model, including tool definitions, retrieval, context assembly, and guardrails, so agents produce trustworthy, verifiable answersWrite and iterate on prompts and tool instructions that make agents behave reliablyEvaluate agent behavior rigorously by building eval sets and automated graders that measure answer quality and catch regressions before they shipIntegrate agents with real manufacturing data systems including SQL and columnar databases, message streams, and live equipment interfacesLead projects end to end, from gathering requirements with domain experts through architecture, implementation, testing, and production deploymentCollaborate closely with manufacturing engineers and product partners to ensure each agent solves the real problem and earns user trustMaintain high engineering standards across version control, code review, CI/CD, monitoring, and logging for the services engineers rely on during their shiftRequirementsStrong software engineering fundamentals and a track record of shipping and maintaining production systemsProficiency in one or more modern languages such as Go, Python, C#, or JavaScript, including front-end frameworks such as React or Angular, with the ability to pick up others as the work demandsExperience with SQL databases such as Postgres or MySQL, and familiarity with columnar stores such as ClickHouse and streaming systems such as KafkaHands-on experience building agents with a modern agent development framework such as Google ADK or LangGraphPractical experience working with LLMs, including prompt engineering, harness engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)The curiosity and persistence to develop deep domain understanding and to find the truth source of data rather than assuming itSound judgment for evaluating when an agent's output is correct and trustworthy, and the rigor to measure itStrong communication skills and the ability to give and receive technical feedback in a collaborative environmentProficiency in rigorous software development practices including version control, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and loggingBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related or equivalent experienceCompensation & BenefitsBenefitsAlong with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&DShort-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)Employee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation$140,000 - $210,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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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