Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tailscale develops software that securely connects people and their devices across networks. The Software Engineer will design, build, and operate global Funnel and DERP relay infrastructure, improve networking features and services, troubleshoot complex connectivity issues, and contribute to the open-source client code and product dataplane.
Responsibilities
- Utilize extensive network engineering knowledge coupled with software development and SRE/DevOps proficiency to design, construct, and oversee Tailscale’s global Funnel and DERP relay infrastructure
- Promote operational excellence and automation to guarantee the scalability, high availability, and performance of hosted services
- Offer architectural guidance and troubleshoot escalated networking problems for customers to address intricate connectivity issues
- Partner with internal engineering and product groups to advance hosted services and clients, ensuring updates provide broad value to our customer base
- Support network connectivity capabilities and features by contributing to the open-source client code and developing the Tailscale product dataplane
- Design, construct, evaluate, and provide documentation for networking features, connectivity solutions, and the open-source client-code network dataplane
- Enhance and iterate on product capabilities, specifically focusing on Funnel and DERP relay infrastructures and their associated network protocols
- Investigate and rectify complex, escalated network difficulties encountered across diverse technical environments
- Maintain accountability for Tailscale's live services by integrating observability, engaging in incident management, and managing technical support escalations
- Evaluate and boost the performance, reliability, and scaling capabilities of our networking resources and systems
- Apply a security-centric approach to every stage of development, from initial design to final implementation of networking components
Skills
- Proven track record in networking software development and troubleshooting
- Expertise in core networking principles such as VPNs, NAT traversal, routing, and IP addressing
- Experience with distributed systems, maintaining global-scale services, and applying SRE & DevOps methodologies
- Strong interpersonal skills for exchanging constructive feedback and the autonomy to work solo
- Adaptability to thrive within a fast-paced startup environment
- Superior communication abilities, both in writing and speaking
- Most of the systems are developed in the Go programming language. Experience with Go is highly desired
Benefits
- An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self.
- An equity incentive plan.
- Variable commission (for quota-based roles).
- Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period, including health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family.
- Remote first company—most of our teams work fully remotely.
- A corporate co-working program to visit WeWork (or other similar spaces near you).
- Annual company retreat, team off-sites, and in-person collaboration with teammates across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.
- $1500 USD annually for professional development.
- Mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.
- Flexible, paid time off program.
- A company-owned laptop (Mac or PC).
- Monthly home internet reimbursement.
- $500 USD to customize your workstation.
- Paid parental leave program with parental leave top-ups (20 weeks for birthing parents, 16 weeks for non-birthing parents).
- Employer-funded retirement contributions: Tailscale will match your retirement contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum annual employer contribution equal to 0.75% of your eligible compensation.
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