Tailscale is building the new Internet by delivering software that makes it easy to securely interconnect people and their devices, no matter where they are. From hobbyists to multinational corporations, teams of every size use Tailscale each day to protect their networks, share access to internal tools, and more. We're building a future for the Internet that's easy, sensible, and safe, like it used to be. Founded in 2019 and fully distributed, we're backed by Accel, CRV, Insight, Heavybit, and Uncork Capital.

In Short

Develop the Tailscale product, contributing to both open source client code and related backend services
Take ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from writing code to product ideation and strategic decision-making
Work closely with UX/UI designers and product managers to shape features
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
Experience with distributed systems and SQL databases
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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