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Tailscale is a company that focuses on providing secure networking solutions through its innovative mesh VPN technology. As an employer, it fosters a culture of transparency, colla
Backend Engineer, Control Plane
Location
United States
Posted
132 days ago
Salary
$163K - $226K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Backend Engineer, Control Plane
Tailscale
• 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.
Job Requirements
- Experience with distributed systems
- Experience with the Go programming language
- Experience with one or more SQL databases
- Familiarity with networking (IP addressing, routing, etc.)
- 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.
Benefits
- An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self.
- A competitive total compensation package.
- Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period.
- Remote first company—most of our teams work fully remotely.
- 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.
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