Frontend Engineer

Summary

Join Tailscale as an experienced Web Developer to build and maintain engaging web experiences. You will be a key member of the web team, collaborating with designers, marketers, and other stakeholders. This role involves leading Sanity CMS implementation, optimizing website performance, and managing large-scale web projects. You will work with modern web technologies like React, Next.js, and TypeScript. The ideal candidate possesses strong project leadership skills and a passion for creating user-friendly, accessible web solutions. Tailscale offers a competitive compensation package and a flexible, inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Deep experience working with Sanity CMS and structured content models
• Ability to build and improve schemas, custom components, and content workflows that make it easier for non-technical teams to manage content
• A track record of improving CMS usability for internal teams and reducing reliance on developers for content updates
• Strong proficiency in React, Next.js, and TypeScript
• Experience with ISR, SSR, and API routes to optimize performance and content delivery
• Deep understanding of responsive design, semantic HTML, modern CSS (Tailwind preferred), and accessibility best practices
• Proven experience leading large-scale web development projects with multiple stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to scope, prioritize, and execute projects efficiently
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical decisions into business impact for non-technical teams
• Familiarity with Vercel, AWS, or other deployment platforms for optimizing performance and scalability
• Understanding of SEO best practices, A/B testing, analytics tracking, and experimentation tools
• Experience using Mutiny, UserPilot, or other tools to help build experiments and optimize user engagement
• Experience at a B2B SaaS company, ideally working on web experiences that support product-led growth, content marketing, and demand generation initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead and up-level our Sanity CMS implementation
• Redefine and optimize our Sanity CMS setup to create a more scalable, flexible, and user-friendly content management system
• Architect reusable, maintainable schemas and workflows to make content publishing seamless for non-technical teams
• Ensure self-serve enablement for stakeholders, reducing reliance on engineering for content updates
• Improve performance, maintainability, and governance of our CMS structure
• Own and scale web development
• Develop and enhance tailscale.com, including landing pages, documentation, sales enablement tools, and marketing automation features
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that prioritizes performance, scalability, and accessibility
• Optimize Next.js features (ISR, SSR, edge functions) to improve site speed and scalability
• Build and refine reusable UI components, ensuring consistency across all web properties
• Lead large-scale web projects
• Take ownership of major web initiatives from planning through execution, working with multiple stakeholders across the organization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, design, product, and support teams to align business goals with web development priorities
• Manage project complexity, timelines, and expectations, ensuring successful outcomes on large, multi-team efforts
• Ensure best practices in web development
• Advocate for web performance, accessibility, and SEO best practices, ensuring a first-class user experience
• Contribute to and maintain design systems, enforcing development standards and consistency
• Stay ahead of industry trends, bringing innovative solutions and technologies to the team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Hugo and/or Go
• Strong background in brand-driven web experiences and maintaining design systems
• Experience building interactive graphics and micro-animations to enhance user engagement

Benefits

• 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