Internship, Software Engineer, Applications Engineering (Summer 2026)

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Austin
Jan 27, 2026
What to Expect Consider before submitting an application: This position is expected to start May 2026 and continue through summer term (ending approximately August 2026 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.Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships. International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year. About the Team The DataEngineeringteamis building a state-of-the-art analytics platform for business and operation intelligence. At Tesla, we have enormous amounts ofdata,and we want to give meaning to it and help business users to make data driven decisions. Our platform will allow users to answer "what", "when" and "how" questions as well as allow them toask,"what if?". Internswillhelpdesign, develop, maintain and support our Enterprise Data Warehouse & BI platform within Tesla. Thisposition offersaunique opportunity toimpact the entire organizationbydeveloping data tools andcreating adata driven culture. What You'll Do Build awesome web experiences using React.js Plan and accommodate all mediums, screen sizes and device types Build flexible and customizable user interface from the start Promote good usability and accessibility in every experience Design web applications to display complex data in digestible form Be nimble and react quickly to changing business conditions Work with Product Managers, Content Producers, QA Engineers and Release Engineers to own solution from development to production What You'll Bring Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field of study and graduating between 2026-2027 Able to work on site in Austin, TX Ability to develop rich, interactive, and well-performing user interfaces using React.js Inclined to building complex, highly scalable, responsive, and loosely coupled consumer-facing web applications to support users at scale Expertise in web technologies: Python, Flask, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap Preferred experience: charting libraries like d3 or Echarts, creating pure web components and creating reusable npm components Experience in writing unit test cases (Jest, Jasmine) for performance and functionality testing is a plus Experience with source control management git/bitbucket and standard CICD tools using docker and Kubernetes is plus Compensation and Benefits Benefits As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for: Medical plans > 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 (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 Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program