Programming operations jobs in San Francisco, CA

Sep 23, 2026

Software Engineer, HR Operations & Systems

$140,000 - $210,000 yearly

Tesla Fremont, CA

The Payroll System is the internal platform Tesla's payroll operations teams use to run pay cycles, investigate discrepancies, and satisfy audit and SOX obligations. We build the tooling that a real, named group of people opens every morning - short feedback loops, high correctness bar, and no ambiguity about whether the thing we shipped helped. The Role Build and ship features end to end - schema and migration, API, and UI - rather than throwing work over a wall Design RESTful APIs in .NET (C#) following our controller to service to repository layering, with dependency injection throughout Build data-dense React interfaces in TypeScript: AG-Grid views, TDS components, Jotai and React Query for state and server data Work on audit workflows, findings triage, and security group management - features with compliance consequences, where "mostly right" isn't right Write unit and integration tests alongside the code (see test/ - unit and integration suites are...

Sep 23, 2026

Software Engineer, Machine Learning Operations, Manufacturing Quality

$120,000 - $216,000 yearly

Tesla Fremont, CA

The Manufacturing Quality Data Engineering team specializes in predicting safety critical issues before they occur, protecting our customers. As part of Tesla's Vehicle Engineering organization, you'll have access to the data gold mine of design, manufacturing, and vehicle data sources, enabling you to design, develop, and deploy innovative generative AI and machine learning platforms globally. In this role, you'll focus on developing data pipelines for global machine learning platforms. The Role Design and develop anomaly detection platforms for creating, tracking, and applying statistical and machine learning models in production environments, with a focus on identifying deviations in real-time manufacturing processes using high-resolution and time series data from global sites Create and refine machine learning models to maximize accuracy and impact, incorporating techniques like sequence modeling (e.g., LSTMs, transformers) and feature engineering; engage...

Oct 06, 2026

Full time

Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure

$190,000 - $250,000 yearly

Skydio San Mateo, CA

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. About the team: Skydio’s Cloud infrastructure team is here to ensure that the Skydio Cloud platform is always available to our customers when they need it: whether that’s performing a routine bridge inspection or it’s aiding in rescue operations during a natural disaster. With thousands of drones operating all over the world, we are constantly improving the continuous delivery and deployment of our infrastructure. About the role: As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer on our team, you’ll not just be responsible...

Oct 06, 2026

Full time

Senior Software Engineer - Security

$190,000 - $250,000 yearly

Skydio San Mateo, CA

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. About the Role: As a Senior Software Engineer - Security at Skydio, you will partner closely with senior security engineers and cross-functional teams to design, review, and build systems that secure our multi-tenant cloud and corporate environments. You will split your time roughly evenly between architecture and hands-on engineering. On one side, you will review RFCs, shape system design, and advise on initiatives with meaningful security implications. On the other, you will build and harden internal security...

Oct 06, 2026

Full time

Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack

$200,000 - $275,000 yearly

Skydio San Mateo, CA

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. Skydio’s mission is to make the world a safer and more efficient place through the use of autonomous drones. Our customers—from public safety agencies to industrial and enterprise operators—deploy fleets ranging from a single drone to tens of thousands of drones and docking stations to support critical missions such as infrastructure inspection, emergency response, search and rescue, and large-scale mapping. About the role: As a Staff Software Engineer - Full-stack you will design and build the core cloud systems...

Oct 06, 2026

Full time

Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack

$170,000 - $240,000 yearly

Skydio San Mateo, CA

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. About the role: Skydio’s mission is to make the world a safer and more efficient place through the use of autonomous drones. Our customers—from public safety agencies to industrial and enterprise operators—deploy fleets ranging from a single drone to tens of thousands of drones and docking stations to support critical missions such as infrastructure inspection, emergency response, search and rescue, and large-scale mapping. As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer you will design and build the core cloud and...

Oct 06, 2026

Full time

Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure

$230,000 - $275,000 yearly

Skydio San Mateo, CA

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. About the team: Skydio’s Cloud infrastructure team is here to ensure that the Skydio Cloud platform is always available to our customers when they need it: whether that’s performing a routine bridge inspection or it’s aiding in rescue operations during a natural disaster. With thousands of drones operating all over the world, we are constantly improving the continuous delivery and deployment of our infrastructure. About the role: As a Staff Infrastructure Engineer on our team, you’ll not just be responsible...

Oct 06, 2026

Full time

Staff Software Engineer - Security

$220,000 - $270,000 yearly

Skydio San Mateo, CA

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. About the Role: As a Staff Software Engineer - Security at Skydio, you will partner closely with security engineers and cross-functional teams to design, review, and build systems that secure our multi-tenant cloud and corporate environments. You will split your time roughly evenly between architecture and hands-on engineering. On one side, you will review RFCs, shape system design, and advise on initiatives with meaningful security implications. On the other, you will build and harden internal security tooling...

Oct 06, 2026

Full time

Wireless Software Engineer

$147,500 - $210,000 yearly

Skydio San Mateo, CA

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. About the Role: We’re looking for a Wireless Software Engineer to join our team and help reimagine how WiFi and cellular links can be customized for autonomous drones operating in challenging, interference heavy, long-range environments. You’ll work hands-on with chipsets, dig into low-level firmware, and write software to extend range, boost reliability, and deliver steady, high-quality video streams in places standard WiFi was never meant to go. If you know wireless protocols, and love bending them, this is your...

Oct 06, 2026

Full time

Senior Software Engineer, React Native

$190,000 - $250,000 yearly

Skydio San Mateo, CA

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. About the Role: We're looking for a Senior React Native Engineer to lead development of real-time, high-impact mobile applications used by first responders, drone pilots, mission commanders, and members of the public requesting a drone. You'll be a key contributor in shaping the future of drones as critical infrastructure — building intuitive, resilient, high-performance interfaces that deliver mission-critical video, telemetry, and collaboration at the edge. This is a role with real architectural latitude. You'll...

Aug 28, 2026

Full time

Software Developer

Lucid Motors Newark, CA

About Lucid At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience. We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle,...

Sep 23, 2026

Sr. Software Engineer, Energy Optimization

$140,000 - $300,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Opticaster's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy by optimizing how batteries are charged and discharged to maximize value for customers and the grid. Our advanced algorithms determine the best times to store and use energy, considering electricity prices, solar generation, and grid conditions. These optimizations power Tesla's energy products, including Megapacks, Powerwalls, Virtual Power Plants, and microgrids. With a global fleet of over 500,000 residential systems, our software operates at scale, requiring robust and efficient solutions. Opticaster also plays a key role in supporting grid stability through programs like demand response and by integrating with Autobidder to actively participate in energy markets. Opticaster is a customer-facing product: the software you build directly shapes how hundreds of thousands of homes and energy sites store, use, and export energy every day. As a Software Engineer on Opticaster, you will build the...

Sep 23, 2026

Software Engineer, Training Performance, AI Infrastructure

$118,000 - $390,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

As a Software Engineer within the Autopilot AI Infrastructure team, you will work on reinforcing, optimizing, and scaling our infrastructure components supporting AI research activities for Autopilot and the Optimus. At the core of our autonomy capabilities are neural networks that the research team is designing to train on very large amounts of data, across large-scale GPU clusters. Robustly training these models at scale and in the shortest amount of time is critical to our mission. The Role Reduce wall clock time to convergence of our training jobs by identifying bottlenecks in the ML stack, from data-loading up to the GPU Integrate efficient, low-level code with the overall high-level training framework Profile our workloads and implement solutions to increase training efficiency Optimize workloads for efficient hardware utilization (e.g. CPU and GPU compute, data throughput, networking) Requirements Members of the Autopilot AI Infrastructure...

Sep 23, 2026

Sr. Software Engineer, Robotaxi Growth

$172,000 - $312,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Tesla's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy, and our Robotaxi division is at the forefront of revolutionizing autonomous transportation. We aim to create a safe, efficient, and accessible network of self-driving vehicles that transform urban mobility. Our team is a dynamic and rapidly expanding group of innovators, engineers, and business leaders dedicated to building the future of transportation. We are seeking a talented Growth Engineer to join our Tesla Robotaxi Vehicle Software Team. This pivotal role will focus on driving user acquisition, engagement, retention, and monetization for the Robotaxi service through innovative, data-driven strategies and technical solutions. At Tesla Robotaxi, we're not just building autonomous vehicles; we're redefining how people experience transportation and scaling a groundbreaking service to millions. As a member of the Vehicle Software Robotaxi Team, you will play a critical role in shaping our expansion...

Sep 23, 2026

Technical Sourcer, Software Engineering

$64,000 - $168,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Tesla Sourcers find top software talent to power a abundant & autonomous future. This role partners closely with Recruiters, Engineers, and Engineering Managers to identify, attract, and assess exceptional candidates. We're hiring top software engineers to build the systems behind Tesla's most ambitious work. From custom chip design and AI inference to training and deploying large-scale models, we're shaping the software that powers autonomy at scale. At the same time, we're shaping the future of mobility - hiring engineers to design and ship the firmware, distributed systems, and core software that enables Robotaxi fleet operations and network-wide deployment. This is where software talent drives every layer of the stack, turning innovation into real-world impact. We're looking for the next generation of builders to join us. The Role Utilize multiple tools and approaches, including AI-driven sourcing techniques, to identify and engage top talent Build robust software...

Sep 23, 2026

Software Engineer, Optimus Diagnostics

$140,000 - $252,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Engineering sits at the intersection of firmware, hardware, service, manufacturing, quality, and reliability. Our mission is to ensure products are diagnosed accurately, reliably, and as quickly as possible, with feedback loops that drive continuous product improvement. Optimus is expanding from engineering labs into production and service at scale. As a Software Engineer on the Optimus Diagnostics team, you will design, build, and ship the diagnostic software that production, manufacturing, and service teams use every day to bring up, troubleshoot, and recover humanoid robots. As an Optimus Diagnostics engineer, you will own features end-to-end and improve reliability and UX of diagnostic tooling. You will work closely with Optimus firmware, manufacturing, and service partners, and you will ship software that keeps robots moving on the line and in the field. The Role Design, implement, and maintain Optimus diagnostic capabilities in Toolbox, our diagnostic platform...

Sep 23, 2026

Software Engineer, Thermal Systems

$140,000 - $300,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

Tesla's push toward unsupervised Robotaxi operations demands software that performs flawlessly across every vehicle system under real-world conditions. Thermal and climate systems sit at the center of that challenge because they must keep batteries, powertrains, and cabins at the right temperatures in every environment. Delivering that standard requires deep insight into how these systems interact with the rest of the vehicle and the ability to prove those interactions work correctly before anything reaches the road. This is where our Thermal System Validation team comes in. You'll design and execute sophisticated test strategies that verify seamless integration and robust behavior across chassis dynamics, body and access controls, power and energy management, and autonomy. Your work will strengthen the reliability and safety foundations essential for Robotaxi's expansion. The Role Develop and execute comprehensive, system-level validation strategies for vehicle software,...

Sep 23, 2026

Software Engineer, Zero Trust

$140,000 - $252,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

As a Zero Trust Software Engineer, you will design and build the software, automation, and tooling that powers Tesla's global Zero Trust infrastructure at scale. You will develop platform integrations, infrastructure-as-code modules, APIs, automation pipelines, and custom tooling that enable Tesla's Zero Trust platforms to be deployed, configured, monitored, and operated programmatically. This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong proficiency in Terraform, Python, Go, and/or PowerShell, with the ability to build production-grade software that operates Tesla's security infrastructure. The Role Design and develop Terraform / IaC modules for provisioning and managing Zero Trust platform resources (Zscaler, Guardicore, Teleport, Entra ID) Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Zero Trust infrastructure and policy changes with automated validation and rollback Develop APIs and microservices (Go and/or Python) that integrate Zero Trust platforms with internal...

Sep 23, 2026

Full Stack Software Engineer, DesignX

$120,000 - $210,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

As a Full Stack Software Engineer on DesignX, you'll build the engineering tools that design engineers reach for every day-intuitive React frontends backed by robust .NET services, tightly integrated with Machine Learning so load analysis, design optimization, technology selection, and engineering specifications live in one unified platform. You'll sit with the DesignX team in Palo Alto, CA and partner closely with Machine Learning engineers to ship ML-powered capabilities that help engineers iterate faster, explore better options, and raise design quality. This is a chance to own product end-to-end, set a high bar for craft, and put powerful, data-driven tools directly into the hands of the people designing Tesla's future. The Role Full Stack Applications - Design and develop high-performance React/TypeScript frontends and .NET backend services supporting project management-oriented operations, architecting the highest-performing technical solutions from first principles...

Sep 23, 2026

Software Engineer, AI Workload Scheduling, AI Infra Supercomputing

$140,000 - $252,000 yearly

Tesla Palo Alto, CA

As a Software Engineer within the Supercomputing AI Infrastructure team, you will work on scaling and optimizing our training compute clusters at the core of Robotaxi and the Optimus development. Tesla Supercomputing maintains, on premise, some of the largest supercomputers in the world. We're currently scaling 100K+ GPU clusters, which are central to developing our autonomy capabilities. Robustly managing such a large system of AI training and HPC clusters requires software design through the stack: from the operating system to workload scheduling to ultimately the training loop. We are building and improving the workload scheduling systems that govern how hundreds of thousands of GPUs are allocated across training jobs, experiments, and data pipelines. In this role, you will own the Slurm-based scheduler at the heart of our AI HPC compute infrastructure, ensuring that cluster resources are utilized efficiently and that engineers can iterate quickly without friction The Role...

69 operations jobs found in San Francisco, CA