Remote Backend Engineer, Platform & Identity

Description:

• Tailscale is seeking a skilled and diligent full-time Software Engineer to join their growing team.
• The role involves developing the Tailscale product, contributing to both open source client code and related backend services.
• The engineer will take ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from writing code to product ideation and strategic decision-making.
• Collaboration with UX/UI designers and product managers to shape features is essential.
• The company is looking for a motivated individual who can help move the product forward in a fully remote environment.
• Key responsibilities include designing, building, testing, and documenting core software components, developing product features, exhibiting ownership over running services, analyzing system resources, and bringing a security-first mindset to design and implementation.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have experience with distributed systems.
• Experience with one or more SQL databases is required.
• Familiarity with authentication/authorization protocols and frameworks such as OAuth2, OIDC, SSO, and SAML is necessary.
• Knowledge of networks, including IP addressing and routing, is important.
• Experience with the Go programming language is a plus, as most non-front-end portions of the system are developed in Go.
• The ability to give and process constructive feedback, as well as work independently, is essential.
• Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary.

Benefits:

• Tailscale offers an inclusive, flexible environment where employees can be their authentic selves.
• A competitive total compensation package is provided, including base salary, equity, and variable commission for quota-based roles.
• Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period are available, covering health, vision, dental, and more for employees and their families.
• The company operates as a remote-first organization, allowing employees to work from anywhere with wifi and participate in virtual and in-person social events.
• Employees can connect with other team members through annual company retreats, team off-sites, or individual travel budgets.
• Support for personal and professional development is offered, including $1500 USD annually for professional development and opportunities for mentorship and internal promotions.
• A flexible paid time off program supports employees in managing their work-life integration.
• Employees can customize their home office setup with a company-owned laptop, monthly internet reimbursement, and $1000 USD for workstation customization.
• A generous parental leave program is available from the first day of employment, encouraging new parents to take advantage of parental leave top-ups for up to 26 weeks.