Apple Platform Developer

Summary

Join Tailscale's growing engineering team as a full-time Software Engineer. You will contribute to the development of the Tailscale product, focusing on Apple platforms (iOS and macOS), enterprise deployment, and automation. This role requires expertise in Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, and MDM integration. The ideal candidate possesses five or more years of software development experience and a strong understanding of software development principles for Apple platforms. We offer a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, a flexible remote work environment, and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience in software development
• Strong understanding of software development principles, capabilities, and limitations of macOS, iOS and tvOS platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to give and process constructive feedback, as well as work independently
• Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup

Responsibilities

• Develop the Tailscale product, contributing to client code and backend services
• Bring a special focus on Apple platforms, especially related to enterprise deployment and automation to support the wide variety of configurations customers use with Tailscale
• Proficiency in Swift, SwiftUI and UIKit
• MDM integration and fleet management
• Unit and integration test development and maintenance
• Cross-target code sharing
• Familiarity with Network Extensions
• Providing support for the latest Apple platform features while maintaining compatibility with a reasonable subset of older systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Go and/or Android/Kotlin
• Experience with general networking networking concepts - DNS, VPNs, IP Networking, routing, etc

Benefits

• Base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits
• An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self
• A competitive total compensation package. This includes a base salary, an equity incentive plan and variable commission (for quota-based roles)
• Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period. Take advantage of coverage for health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family!
• All-remote with the opportunity to work from anywhere —enjoy a change of scenery wherever you can get wifi, participate in virtual and in-person social events, and leverage our corporate co-working program to visit WeWork (or other similar spaces near you)
• Connect with other Tailscalars IRL. Attend our annual company retreat, participate in team/department off-sites, or use your individual travel budget to meet up with team members in Canada, the US, or the UK
• Support for your personal and professional development. Grow your career thoughtfully with $1500 USD annually for professional development, or take advantage of mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities
• Paid time off and a healthy work-life integration. Our flexible, paid time off program supports you for any situation life throws your way, whether moving homes or travelling the world! We encourage all Tailscalars to take 4-6 weeks of vacation annually
• A build-your-own home office setup. You choose your own company-owned laptop (Mac or PC), receive a monthly home internet reimbursement, and $1000 USD to customize your workstation to make it your own
• Generous parental leave program from your first day. We care about your life outside of work and encourage new parents to take advantage of parental leave top-ups for up to 26 weeks