🚀 Staff ML Engineer, IT Data & Analytics

Staff ML Engineer, IT Data & Analytics – Tesla

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Machine Learning Engineer to join the Data Engineering and Analytics team. As a full‑stack Machine Learning Engineer, you will work on a wide range of models, including parametric, text, and image‑based models, that power key business functions. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining and deploying classification, regression, optimization, and recommendation algorithms, as well as search and image‑NLP algorithms.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and deploy machine learning models to production, serving millions of users.
• Collaborate with product, business, and end‑users to ensure successful model implementation.
• Own production models end‑to‑end, from writing ETLs for features to serving models using our in‑house ML platform.
• Contribute to the development and automation of our ML platform with high ownership.
• Work on a wide range of models, including classification, regression, optimization, and recommendation algorithms.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of experience shipping and maintaining real‑time models in production to a large audience.
• Strong proficiency in Python, with experience using Pandas, PyTorch, NumPy, Scikit‑learn, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Airflow, FastAPI, Kubeflow, and implementing DAGs.
• Strong statistical understanding and fundamentals in classical machine learning and linear algebra.
• Experience with ETLing, feature engineering, data modeling, and data structures.
• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Machine Learning, or Data Science, or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans – two medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction.
• Family‑building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental and vision plans, both with $0 paycheck contribution.
• Company‑paid HSA contribution when enrolled in the high‑deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
• Basic life, AD&D, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid sick, vacation, and 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.

Compensation

Expected compensation: $144,000 – $240,000 per year + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay will vary based on location, market, and experience.