Software Engineer, Networking - Remote

Overview

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Tailscale. We are currently looking for a Software Engineer, Networking in United States.

This role is perfect for a highly motivated software engineer with deep expertise in networking and distributed systems. You will work on the development and optimization of core networking features, contributing to both client-side and backend services. As part of a collaborative and fully remote team, you’ll take ownership of the product lifecycle—from ideation to implementation—ensuring robust, scalable, and secure networking capabilities. The position requires strong problem-solving skills, a security-first mindset, and the ability to thrive in an autonomous and dynamic environment while working closely with product and design teams.

In Short

• Design, build, test, and document core networking software components.
• Develop and optimize features for control plane, relay infrastructure, and networking protocols.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex networking issues across different environments.
• Ensure operational reliability by participating in incident response, observability, and supporting customer escalations.
• Analyze system efficiency, scalability, and stability, implementing improvements where needed.
• Apply a security-first mindset in both design and implementation of networking components.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers and product managers to enhance networking capabilities.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in networking and distributed systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience with client-side and backend services.
• Ability to work in a fully remote team.
• Familiarity with incident response and observability.
• Security-first mindset.
• Collaboration skills with product and design teams.

Benefits

• Work in a fully remote environment.
• Ownership of product lifecycle.
• Opportunity to enhance networking capabilities.
• Collaborative team culture.
• Focus on security in design and implementation.