Software Engineer, Tax

What to Expect

We are looking for a Product Owner to drive tax technology products for the Americas region, covering both North America and South America. You will own the roadmap and delivery of solutions that support indirect tax compliance, determination, reporting, and automation. You will work closely with Tax, Finance, and Engineering teams.

What You'll Do

• Own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for tax products serving the Americas (North and South America)
• Translate complex multi-country tax requirements into clear user stories and prioritized backlog items
• Apply deep knowledge of indirect tax across the region, including US sales & use tax, Canadian tax considerations, LATAM regimes, and cross-border scenarios
• Prioritize work based on compliance risk, business value, and regulatory deadlines
• Lead Agile ceremonies and partner with Engineering to deliver scalable, compliant solutions
• Monitor tax and e-invoicing regulatory changes across the Americas and assess product impact (including Vertex updates)
• Define success metrics (filing accuracy, automation rate, audit readiness) and drive continuous improvement
• Support UAT, localization, training, and regional rollouts

What You'll Bring

• Experience as a Product Owner or similar role in Finance/Tax technology
• Strong hands-on experience with indirect tax in the Americas (North and/or South America)
• Proven ability to write user stories, manage backlogs, and work in Agile teams
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Fluency in English; Spanish and/or Portuguese highly preferred
• Hands-on experience configuring custom tax rules in Vertex and maintaining the Vertex tax engine is a significant plus and highly desired
• Experience with direct tax or payroll tax
• Knowledge of key country tax regimes and e-invoicing requirements across the Americas
• Familiarity with other tax engines (OneSource, SAP Tax, etc.) or ERP tax modules
• Experience in multinational or multi-country tax environments

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

$140,000 - $210,000/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.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.