Tailscale is looking for a skilled Software Engineer to contribute to the development of their product, focusing on networking features and optimizations.
Requirements
- Significant experience with networking software and diagnosing networking issues
- Deep understanding of networking concepts, including IP addressing, routing, NAT traversal, and VPN technologies
- Experience with distributed systems
- Experience with one or more SQL databases
- Experience with Go is a plus
Responsibilities
- Develop the Tailscale product, contributing to both open-source client code and related backend services, with an emphasis on networking features and optimizations
- Work as part of a team of engineers to design, build, test, and document core networking software components
- Develop and optimize product features in areas such as our control plane, relay infrastructure, and networking protocols
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex networking issues across different environments
- Exhibit ownership over the running services that comprise Tailscale’s product by building for observability, participating in incident response, and fielding customer support escalations
- Analyze and improve the efficiency, scalability, and stability of networking systems and resources
- Bring a security-first mindset to both design and implementation, ensuring robust and secure networking components
Other
- Ability to give and process constructive feedback, as well as work independently
- Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- US Pay Ranges: $163,000—$251,000 USD
- Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period
- All-remote with the opportunity to work from anywhere
- Support for your personal and professional development
- Paid time off and a healthy work-life integration
- A build-your-own home office setup
- Generous parental leave program from your first day
