Software Engineer, Networking – Features
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Software Engineer building secure networking features and distributed systems for Tailscale’s connectivity software. Developing Go-based open-source clients and backend services remotely in Canada.
Responsibilities:
- Develop the Tailscale product, contributing to open-source client code and related backend services, with emphasis on networking features and optimizations
- Take ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from writing code to product ideation and strategic decision-making
- Work with UX/UI designers and product managers to shape networking capabilities
- Design, build, test, and document core networking software components
- Build observability into running services, participate in incident response, and handle customer support escalations
- Analyze and improve the efficiency, scalability, and stability of networking systems and resources
- Apply a security-first mindset to networking design and implementation
Requirements:
- Proven experience implementing application-layer networking concepts and distributed components, such as proxies, connectors, and overlay routing
- Deep knowledge of operating system-level networking internals, including socket programming, routing tables, and packet filtering primitives
- Professional experience with Go (Golang)
- Experience designing and maintaining distributed systems
- Solid understanding of concurrency, including multithreading, race conditions, memory management, and synchronization primitives
- Understanding of scalability
- Proficiency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Ability to write efficient SQL queries
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
- Strong collaborative mindset and ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Adaptability in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment
Benefits:
- Inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self
- Competitive total compensation package including base salary, equity incentive plan, and variable commission for quota-based roles
- Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period, including health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family
- Remote-first company with flexible work arrangements
- Virtual and in-person social events
- Corporate co-working program through WeWork or similar spaces
- Employer-funded retirement contributions matching employee contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum annual employer contribution equal to 0.75% of eligible compensation
- Annual company retreat and team off-sites
- $1500 USD annually for professional development
- Mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities
- Flexible paid time off program
- Company-owned laptop choice of Mac or PC
- Monthly home internet reimbursement
- $500 USD workstation customization allowance
- Paid parental leave top-ups: 20 weeks for birthing parents and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents
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