Backend Engineer

October 3

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Tailscale

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Security • Privacy • Log Processing • Connectivity • Remote Access

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2020

☁️ SaaS

🔐 Security

📡 Telecommunications

💰 $100M Series B on 2022-05

Description

• About Tailscale: Tailscale is building the new Internet by delivering software that makes it easy to securely interconnect people and their devices. • Job Purpose: Seeking a skilled and diligent full-time Software Engineer to join our team. • Responsibilities: Develop the Tailscale product, contributing to open source client code and backend services. • Collaborate with UX/UI designers and product managers to shape features. • Analyze and improve system resources efficiency, scalability, and stability. • Bring a security-first mindset to both design and implementation.

Requirements

• Experience with distributed systems • Experience with one or more SQL databases • Familiarity with authentication/authorization protocols and frameworks such as OAuth2, OIDC, SSO, and SAML • Familiarity with networks (IP addressing, routing, etc.) • Most of the non-front-end portions of the system are developed in the Go programming language • Experience with Go is a plus • Ability to give and process constructive feedback, as well as work independently • Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self. • A competitive total compensation package. • Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period. • All-remote with the opportunity to work from anywhere. • Connect with other Tailscalars IRL. • Support for your personal and professional development. • Paid time off and a healthy work-life integration. • A build-your-own home office setup. • Generous parental leave program from your first day.