Sr. Software QA Engineer, Core Vehicle Fulfillment Experience

Tesla Motors, Inc.
108,000 - 216,000 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Fremont
Jan 06, 2026
What to Expect Core VFX is Tesla's vehicle delivery system that manages customer delivery flow, prioritizing high-availability, scalability, performance, and security. Our applications handle customer information, process documents, and facilitate communication through various channels (email, SMS, in-app notifications). We're committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences through real-time data flows and streamlined processes. As a Senior QA Engineer on the VFX Team, you'll safeguard the quality of our end-to-end delivery flow-central to all Tesla vehicle deliveries. Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to define testing strategies, deploy cutting-edge automation, and innovate with LLMs to maximize coverage and efficiency. You'll focus on backend services, APIs, and customer app, maintaining 99.99%+ uptime in a high-stakes environment. What You'll Do Design, develop and execute advanced test suites Implement and execute test strategies on all supported platforms and languages to help improve overall quality and test code coverage Responsible for functional testing and automated testing Write backend integration tests and tests for RESTful APIs Develop frameworks and automated test cases using Selenium and Python Design and develop integration, regression, and stress tests using industry standard tools Collaborate with Engineers and Product Managers to understand requirements and translate them into test cases Define, implement, and maintain test plans, test specifications and test suites Provide technical leadership, driving and performing engineering best practices to initiate, plan, and execute large-scale, cross-functional, and company-wide critical programs What You'll Bring Experience with one or more of the following: Python, Go, Typescript Experience with web and mobile app validation Strong understanding of test automation frameworks in one of Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Appium, Zephyr or similar Proficiency in writing and executing SQL database queries for test validation Knowledge of log analysis using tools like Splunk for troubleshooting and monitoring Experience with API testing using Postman, or similar tools Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or equivalent experience Experience in fintech, insurance, or high-scale systems is highly desirable 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: 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 $108,000 - $216,000/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.