Backend Engineer, Control Plane
$218.42k - $302.84k per yearTailscale
Thank you for considering Tailscale. If this job description resonates with you, please apply. Frequently 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! About Tailscale Tailscale is making safe connection effortless by delivering software that makes it easy to securely interconnect people and their devices, no matter where they are. From hobbyists to multinational corporations, teams of every size use Tailscale each day to protect their networks, share access to internal tools, and more. We're building a future for the Internet that's easy, sensible, and safe, like it used to be. Founded in 2019 and fully distributed, we're backed by Accel, CRV, Insight, Heavybit, and Uncork Capital. Job Description We’re seeking a skilled and diligent full-time Software Engineer to join our growing Control Plane Team. You will work as part of the engineering team to: - Develop the Tailscale product, contributing to both open source client code and related backend services; - Take ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from writing code to product ideation and strategic decision-making; - Work closely with UX/UI designers and product managers to shape features. Because 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 control plane and the various services it comprises and supports. The ability to think on your feet, collaborate with highly technical teams, and comfort working asynchronously are essential. Key Responsibilities - Work as part of a team of engineers to design, build, test, and document core software components. - Develop product features in areas that include our control plane, our relay infrastructure, and our identity integrations. - Exhibit ownership over the running services that comprise Tailscale’s product by building for observability, participating in incident response, and fielding customer support escalations.
- Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources. - Bring a security-first mindset to both design and implementation. What We Are Looking For - Experience with distributed systems - Experience with the Go programming language - Experience with one or more SQL databases - Familiarity with networking (IP addressing, routing, etc. ) - 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 As a company, we strive to maintain fair and equitable compensation practices within our team across all roles and all levels. Tailscale's compensation package includes base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits. The salary range displayed on each job posting represents the target range for a new hire's base salary. Individual offers may vary based on experience and skill set. CAN Pay Range $218,420 — $302,840 CAD What We Offer - An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self. We recognize the impact of diverse voices and backgrounds on the growth of our people, product, and company. And that flexibility in how and when you work empowers our team to integrate work and life. - A competitive total compensation package. This includes a base salary, an equity incentive plan and variable commission (for quota-based roles). - Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period. Take advantage of coverage for health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family! - Remote first company —most of our teams work fully remotely.
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$120k - $200k per year
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$181k - $241k per year
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$80k - $130k per year
...ABOUT YOU We are looking for Backend Engineers who are innovative, collaborative, and adaptable to join our engineering team . The best candidate will be someone who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and dynamic environment and drive best practices...Full time- ...Observability for Developers! We’re on a mission to redefine how engineers monitor, debug, and scale their production applications with... ...solving. And now, you can help us solve it. We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to help us build a petabyte-scale, high-performance...Full timeLocal areaRemote workHome officeFlexible hours
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$181k - $241k per year
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$170k - $185k per year
...joining one of Canada’s top-performing asset managers? We are seeking a Head of Platform Engineering, Reliability & Control to lead our horizontal engineering function and shared control plane. In this role, you will shape a more connected, observable, and automated technology...Full timeWork at office3 days per week- ...position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Backend Engineer based in Canada. This role offers the opportunity to design and build backend infrastructure supporting some of the world's most...Full timeRemote workWeekend workWeekday work
$153k - $213k per year
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