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Software Engineer, Agentic Tooling

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto, CA

1mo ago Closed

$140k - $390k/yr Full time Backend Developer Agent Client Protocol Ai Agents

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 8, 2026).

Job Description

This role focuses on building the harness and skill ecosystem for the AI org powering FSD and Optimus, including harness extensions, skill shipping, evaluations, observability, and production infrastructure through cross-team collaboration.

Location: Palo Alto, CA (onsite) | Compensation: USD 140,000 - 390,000 per year

Responsibilities

Extend the agent runtime and tool ecosystem end to end, adding new tools, integrations, and backends while preserving existing skills and keeping the platform easy to extend as the ecosystem evolves
Ship new skills that address real workflows for engineers across the AI org, from one-off automations to reusable agent capabilities used fleet-wide
Design and operate the evaluation framework to detect regressions in prompts, skills, harness changes, and model upgrades before they reach users
Own session-level observability across tracing, logging, and metrics; build dashboards and alerts that surface issues before users experience them
Manage production agent services on Kubernetes, async backend services, durable storage for session memory and embeddings, and public-facing APIs that route work to these services
Contribute to architectural decisions with a focus on security, scalability, and reliability, particularly around credential isolation and the interfaces between harness, model runtime, and the sandboxing layer
Embed with users and deliver cross-team, end-to-end solutions; collaborate with engineers across the AI org to understand workflows, identify toil moments, and drive from initial conversation through prototype, rollout, and hand-off
Lead first versions of high-impact tools when starting from zero to one, ensuring practical usability and adoption

Requirements

Proficiency with Python; Go is a plus
Strong Linux systems foundation; containerization and Kubernetes experience are a plus
Solid background in concurrent and asynchronous programming
Experience with relational and vector data stores to support long-running agent workflows (session memory and embeddings) is a plus
Demonstrated ability to tackle open-ended problems and instinct for product-focused solutions, prioritizing usable first versions
Adaptability and curiosity in a fast-moving environment with weekly model and agent updates
Experience with Claude Code SDK, ACP (Agent Client Protocol), or opencode is a plus
Exposure to sandboxing techniques and application security, including sandboxed code execution, container isolation, capability-based access control, credential isolation, and secrets management, is a plus
Experience building or operating an evaluation pipeline for skills, prompts, or models, including offline replay and regression gating in CI
Experience with CI/CD for ML or agent systems, distributed task orchestration, or developer-tools work where the customer is another engineer

Technologies

Python
Go
Linux
Kubernetes
Claude Code SDK
ACP (Agent Client Protocol)
opencode

Benefits

Medical plans with options that have zero payroll deductions
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental and vision plans with zero contribution options
Company-paid HSA contributions when enrolled in a high-deductible plan with HSA
Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care
401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Company-paid Basic Life and AD&D
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid sick leave, vacation, holidays, and flex time for salaried roles
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, and more
Weight loss and tobacco cessation programs
Parenting and family programs such as Tesla Babies
Commuter benefits and employee discounts

Compensation

Base salary range: USD 140,000 - 390,000 per year, plus cash and stock awards and benefits
Pay may vary by market location, knowledge, skills, and experience; total compensation may include additional elements
Details of participation in benefit plans provided if an employment offer is extended

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