What To Expect We are looking for a motivated Data Engineer to join our growing data team. To help build, maintain, and improve reliable data pipelines that power analytics around vehicle service, maintenance, repair, warranty, and collision events. You’ll work in a collaborative environment using tools such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, Apache Iceberg, relational databases (Vertica, SQL Server, MySQL), and visualization with Tableau. What You'll Do
Assist in building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines using Apache Airflow to orchestrate workflows
Write Spark (PySpark or Scala) jobs for data transformation, cleansing, and aggregation
Work with Apache Iceberg tables for reliable, ACID-compliant data lake storage and schema evolution
Develop and optimize SQL queries and transformations in Vertica, SQL Server, and MySQL
Help implement incremental data loading patterns and CDC (change data capture) processes
Collaborate with data analysts, BI developers, and stakeholders to understand data requirements
Monitor pipeline health, troubleshoot failures, and improve reliability & performance
Participate in data quality checks and documentation of pipelines and data flows
Support Tableau dashboard developers by ensuring clean, well-structured data is available
Learn modern data engineering best practices and gradually take on more complex tasks
What You'll Bring
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field or equivalent experience
Strong foundation in SQL (writing, debugging, and optimizing complex queries)
Solid understanding of Python (used heavily with Spark and Airflow)
Basic knowledge of ETL/ELT concepts and data pipeline patterns
Familiarity with at least one major relational database (MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.)
Eagerness to learn big data technologies and modern data lake formats
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:
Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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 $120,000 - $180,000/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. , Tesla