about 3 hours ago
Remote, United StatesMid Level / Senior
Base Salary
$163k - $226k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, build, test, and document core Tailscale’s client-side networking software.
- Advance product features by merging established industry network protocols with Tailscale's designs.
- Adopt a security-centric approach to architecture and coding.
- Evaluate and optimize software performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Provide expert consultation for critical network escalations.
- Engage with the open-source community and contribute to relevant projects.
Requirements
- Significant experience with networking software and diagnosing networking issues.
- Comprehensive grasp of networking engineering, including routing, VPNs, and NAT traversal.
- Proficiency in Go or other low-level languages like C/C++ or Rust.
- Experience with large scale distributed systems is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of low-level OS network stacks is highly desirable.
- Ability to give and process constructive feedback and work independently.
- Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
- An inclusive, flexible environment that empowers team members to integrate work and life.
- A competitive total compensation package including base salary and equity.
- Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period for health, vision, and dental coverage.
- Remote-first company with opportunities for virtual and in-person social events.
- Support for personal and professional development with an annual budget for training.
- Flexible paid time off program to support work-life integration.
- A build-your-own home office setup with a company-owned laptop and reimbursement for internet.
- Generous parental leave program from the first day of employment.