Company Name: Tailscale

Job Details: $163-226kOffers,equitySQLGoJunior,,Mid,and,Senior,levelRemote,from,US

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Job Description: RoleWho you areBecause 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 intersection of our backend platform and its various identity, authorization, and authentication needsThe ability to think on your feet, collaborate with highly technical teams, and comfort working asynchronously are essentialFamiliarity with authentication/authorization protocols, standards and frameworks such as OAuth2, OIDC, SSO, and SAML. Familiarity with SCIM is a plusExperience with distributed systems and building observable, secure, scalable, and resilient servicesMost of the non-front-end portions of the system are developed in the Go programming language. Experience with Go is a plusExperience with one or more SQL databasesAbility to give and process constructive feedback, as well as work independentlyFlexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startupExcellent written and verbal communication skillsFamiliarity with networks (IP addressing, routing, etc.) is a plusFrequently cited statistics show that people who identify with historically marginalized groups are likely to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to help us break that statistic!What the job involvesWe’re seeking a skilled and diligent full-time Software Engineer to join our growing teamDevelop the Tailscale product, contributing to both open source client code and related backend servicesTake ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from writing code to product ideation and strategic decision-makingWork closely with UX/UI designers and product managers to shape featuresBring a special focus to building features related to identity and access managementWork as part of a team of engineers to design, build, test, and document core software componentsDevelop product features in areas that include our control plane, platform, and identity servicesDevelop features that support a broad range of sign-on functionality, such as SSO, OAuth2, SAML, and WebAuthnDevelop and maintain SCIM style capabilities to synchronize users, groups and other attributes from IdPsExhibit ownership over the running services that comprise Tailscale’s product by building for observability, participating in incident response, and fielding customer support escalationsAnalyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resourcesBring a security-first mindset to both design and implementationShare this jobReport a problem with this jobHide companyView 39 more jobs at TailscaleInsightsTop investors81% employee growth in 12 monthsTrustpilot (4.3)CompanyCompany benefitsFlexible (and reasonable) working hours—work/life balance is exceptionally important to usCompetitive compensation, stock options and 401(k) (for United States-based employees)Comprehensive medical/dental/vision benefits, and more4 weeks of paid vacation (standard across the company) + 12 company holidays per yearAn allowance for equipment to help you personalize your workspaceFunding (last 2 of 4 rounds)Apr 2025$160mSERIES CMay 2022$100mSERIES BTotal funding: $275mOur takeThe internet is a global phenomenon, but often online activity is unprotected which leaves users vulnerable to hackers on public networks. Additionally certain sites are inaccessible or censored depending on the users location. Use of a VPN enables a secure connection through an encrypted virtual tunnel which also disguises IP addresses. Traditional VPN's tunnel all network traffic through a central gateway server which can affect reliability, and VPN's almost always slow connection speed.Tailscale is a VPN service built on top of a secure network fabric, which is unlike a traditional VPN provider as it ensures encrypted point-to-point connections by using the open source WireGuard protocol. Tailscale is configured, on average, in a matter of minutes, while other solutions take weeks to fully implement and then require several hours a week of maintenance.The product has been well received with reviewers agreeing that it is easy to set up and a great tool for developers. The company plan to develop its product further by tackling the complexity of software and confront operational problems that people face daily. The company continues its expansion by empowering small teams to build systems that scale, without scaling overhead.StephCompany Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle