Internship, Software Engineer, Data Platforms (Winter/Spring 2027)

Tesla is seeking a Software Engineering Intern to join its team building large-scale device telemetry data platforms. The role involves developing scalable back-end systems, operating distributed data infrastructure, and enabling data engineers and scientists to build efficient, data-driven solutions.

What you'll do:

• Employ and improve industry-leading, scalable, distributed open-source technologies
• Build back-end systems from scratch that are capable of handling trillion+ events daily
• Facilitate operation of highly available distributed systems at scale and across multiple locations
• Facilitate others in deploying, operating, and extending upon your clean, tested code
• Help define a platform that is highly leveraged, multi-tenant, and self-serviced
• Work with data engineers and data scientists to drive efficient solutions from the platform
• Help define the data story and enable data-driven solutions at Tesla, both technically and culturally

What they're looking for:

• This position is expected to start around January/February 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (ending approximately May 2027 or later, if available). We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, Full - Time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships
• Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program
• You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site
• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field with a gradation date between 2027- 2028
• Proficiency in Java , Python or Scala
• Ability to relocate to Palo Alto, CA for the entirety of the internship position
• Strong programming fundamentals, particularly in data structures, concurrency, and Java
• DevOps/SRE abilities a huge plus
• Understanding of a complex distributed system, such as Kafka, Spark, Trino or ElasticSearch is a plus
• Previous experience building and optimizing highly available, scalable, distributed back-end services also a plus

Benefits:

• Medical plans with plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental, including orthodontic coverage, and vision plans; both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
• Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company-paid basic life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance, with a 90-day waiting period
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and vacation time, flex time for salary positions, and paid holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources