{"id":17956,"date":"2026-02-09T13:45:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/tesla-internship-backend-software-engineer-diagnostics-winter-spring-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:45:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T17:45:28","slug":"tesla-internship-backend-software-engineer-diagnostics-winter-spring-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/jobs\/tesla-internship-backend-software-engineer-diagnostics-winter-spring-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla &#8211; Internship, Backend Software Engineer, Diagnostics (Winter\/Spring 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\r\n  :root\r\n  *\r\n  body\r\n  a\r\n  .container\r\n  .hero\r\n  .heroTop\r\n  h1\r\n  .sub\r\n  .tags\r\n  .tag\r\n  .ctaRow\r\n  .btn\r\n  .btn:hover\r\n  .btnPrimary\r\n  .btnGhost\r\n  .note\r\n\r\n  .grid\r\n  @media (max-width: 980px) }\r\n\r\n  .card\r\n  .cardPad\r\n  .sticky\r\n  @media (max-width: 980px) }\r\n\r\n  h2\r\n  p\r\n  .muted\r\n  .list\r\n  .list li\r\n  .split\r\n  @media (max-width: 540px) }\r\n\r\n  .kv\r\n  .kv:first-child\r\n  .k\r\n  .v\r\n  .section\r\n  .callout\r\n  .footer\r\n  .divider\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<section class=\"hero\" aria-labelledby=\"job-title\">\r\n  <div class=\"heroTop\">\r\n    <div>\r\n      <h1 id=\"job-title\">Internship, Backend Software Engineer, Diagnostics (Winter\/Spring 2026)<\/h1>\r\n      <div class=\"sub\">Tesla \u00b7 Automotive, Electric Vehicle<\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"tags\" aria-label=\"Key details\">\r\n        <span class=\"tag\">\ud83d\udccd Palo Alto, CA<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"tag\">\ud83c\udfe2 On Site<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"tag\">\ud83d\udcb0 $36.09-$56.13 \/hr<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"ctaRow\">\r\n      <a class=\"btn btnPrimary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/careers\/internships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        Apply on company site \u2197\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"grid\" aria-label=\"Internship details\">\r\n  <div>\r\n    <article class=\"card\">\r\n      <div class=\"cardPad section\">\r\n        <h2>About this internship<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"html-block\">\r\n          <p>Tesla is hiring a Backend Software Engineer Intern focused on Diagnostics for Winter\/Spring 2026 in Palo Alto, CA (on-site). In this role, you\u2019ll likely support backend services and data workflows that rely on SQL and complex relational database schemas. Pay is listed at $36.09 $56.13 per hour, and candidates should be pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with graduation between May 2026 and December 2027.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <article class=\"card\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\r\n      <div class=\"cardPad section\">\r\n        <h2>Qualifications<\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"split\">\r\n          <div>\r\n            <h2 class=\"muted\" style=\"font-size:16px;margin-top:0;\">Required<\/h2>\r\n            <ul class=\"list\">\r\n              <li>Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with a graduation date between May 2026 \u2013 December 2027<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated ability with SQL and comprehension of complex relational database schemas<\/li>\n<li>Experience with backend languages, libraries, and frameworks (e.g. Python, Golang, Django, Flask)<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div>\r\n            <h2 class=\"muted\" style=\"font-size:16px;margin-top:0;\">Nice to have<\/h2>\r\n            <ul class=\"list\">\r\n              <li>Hands-on experience writing and optimizing SQL queries, including joins across multi-table relational schemas.<\/li>\n<li>Comfort building or contributing to backend services in Python or Golang using common frameworks such as Django or Flask.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to read and communicate database schema designs clearly (tables, relationships, and constraints) to troubleshoot issues.<\/li>\n<li>Experience working on on-site engineering projects where you collaborate closely with others to debug and iterate quickly.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with organizing backend code using libraries and frameworks to keep services maintainable as complexity grows.<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"callout\">\r\n          <h2 style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0;padding-left:0;padding-top:0;\">How to stand out (TUN tip)<\/h2>\r\n          <div class=\"html-block muted\">\r\n            <p>Before you apply, prepare a short example you can discuss that shows you navigating a complex relational schema (what the tables were, how you joined them, and what you learned). Tailor your resume bullets to highlight SQL work and backend projects in Python or Golang, and note your graduation window (May 2026 December 2027) and availability for an on-site role in Palo Alto.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/article>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <aside class=\"card sticky\" aria-label=\"Overview\">\r\n    <div class=\"cardPad\">\r\n      <h2 style=\"padding-left:0px;\">Overview<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Company<\/div><div class=\"v\">Tesla<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Industry<\/div><div class=\"v\">Automotive, Electric Vehicle<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Location<\/div><div class=\"v\">Palo Alto, CA<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Work model<\/div><div class=\"v\">On Site<\/div><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"kv\"><div class=\"k\">Pay<\/div><div class=\"v\">$36.09-$56.13 \/hr<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n      <a class=\"btn btnPrimary\" style=\"width:100%;justify-content:center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/careers\/internships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        Apply on company site \u2197\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/aside>\r\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Internship, Backend Software Engineer, Diagnostics (Winter\/Spring 2026) Tesla \u00b7 Automotive, Electric Vehicle \ud83d\udccd Palo Alto, CA \ud83c\udfe2 On Site \ud83d\udcb0 $36.09-$56.13 \/hr Apply on company site \u2197 About this internship Tesla is hiring a Backend Software Engineer Intern focused on Diagnostics for Winter\/Spring 2026 in Palo Alto, CA (on-site). 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