Frontend Software Engineer, Discovery

Location: Fremont, California, US
Recruiter: Tesla
Date posted: Saturday, November 15, 2025

 

Job Description:
What to Expect At Tesla, we're accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy, and our Discovery team is at the heart of this mission. We develop intuitive applications that educate and acquire customers on all Tesla product lines, including a modern CMS for www.tesla.com, AI-enabled chatbots, Demo Drive experiences on web, mobile, and agents, and Retail Digital Experiences. This team supports the systems, platforms, and tools to communicate with the world. As a Front-End Software Engineer, you'll craft high-performance, accessible, responsive, optimized, pixel-perfect user experiences across web and mobile platforms. You'll support dynamic and reusable components, CMS systems, AI agents, and other systems to keep innovating content delivery and UX. 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 build the channels Tesla communicates with the world, starting with the homepage of Tesla.com.
What You'll Do

• Build responsive, secure, intuitive, fast, accessible, and visually stunning global web applications for Tesla prospects and customers, leveraging React 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 CSS, accessibility and localization
• Familiarity with core React design patterns, state management (e.g., Redux or MobX), and tools like Webpack, Vite
• Experience with Next.js for server-side rendering, static sites and CMS is a big plus
• Knowledge of modern web trends, including PWAs, accessibility (WCAG standards), security (OWASP guidelines), performance optimization (e.g., Lighthouse audits)
• 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

Compensation and Benefits 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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