Backend Engineer, Control Plane

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

$218,420

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$302,840 CAD

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We encourage you to help us break that statistic!

We’re seeking a skilled and diligent full-time Software Engineer to join our growing Control Plane Team. You will work as part of the engineering team to:

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.

Because we’re an early-stage and fully remote company, we’re looking for a strongly motivated individual who can help move the product forward at crucial intersections of the technology and organization: in this case, the control plane and the various services it comprises and supports. The ability to think on your feet, collaborate with highly technical teams, and comfort working asynchronously are essential.

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.