Remote Backend Engineer

Summary

Join our growing team as a skilled Software Engineer to contribute to the development of Tailscale's product, working closely with UX/UI designers and product managers. As part of an early-stage fully remote company, you will take ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from writing code to product ideation and strategic decision-making.

Requirements

• Experience with distributed systems
• Experience with one or more SQL databases
• Familiarity with authentication/authorization protocols and frameworks such as OAuth2, OIDC, SSO, and SAML
• Familiarity with networks (IP addressing, routing, etc.)
• Most of the non-front-end portions of the system are developed in the Go programming language
• Experience with Go is a plus
• 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

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team of engineers to design, build, test, and document core software components
• Develop product features in areas that include our control plane, our relay infrastructure, and our identity integrations
• 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 efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources
• Bring a security-first mindset to both design and implementation

Benefits

• An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self
• A competitive total compensation package
• Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period
• All-remote with the opportunity to work from anywhere
• Connect with other Tailscalars IRL
• 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