Software Engineer, Networking (Edge)
About The Position
Tailscale is seeking a skilled and diligent full-time Software Engineer to join their growing team. The role involves working as part of the engineering team to 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. The engineer will promote operational excellence and automation to guarantee the scalability, high availability, and performance of hosted services. They will also offer architectural guidance and troubleshoot escalated networking problems for customers to address intricate connectivity issues. Additionally, the role requires partnering with internal engineering and product groups to advance hosted services and clients, ensuring updates provide broad value to the customer base. The engineer will support network connectivity capabilities and features by contributing to the open-source client code and developing the Tailscale product dataplane. As an early-stage and fully remote company, the ideal candidate will be strongly motivated, able to think on their feet, collaborate with highly technical teams, and comfortable working asynchronously.
Requirements
- 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
- Experience with Go programming language is highly desired.
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package including base salary, equity incentive plan, and variable commission (for quota-based roles).
- Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period for health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
- Remote first company with flexibility in work location and virtual/in-person social events.
- Corporate co-working program access.
- Employer-funded retirement contributions (matching up to 0.75% of eligible compensation).
- Annual company retreat, team off-sites, and support for intentional in-person connection.
- Annual professional development budget of $1500 USD.
- Mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.
- Flexible paid time off program.
- Build-your-own home office setup including a company-owned laptop, monthly home internet reimbursement, and $500 USD for workstation customization.
- Paid parental leave program (20 weeks for birthing parents, 16 weeks for non-birthing parents).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
