Senior Software Engineer, Control Plane (Go, Distributed Systems)

Tailscale • Canada

Remote

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AI Summary

Join Tailscale’s Control Plane Team as a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain core distributed systems, including backend services and networking infrastructure. Own product lifecycle from code to strategic decisions, collaborating with UX/UI and product teams in a fully remote, early-stage environment. Requires expertise in Go, distributed systems, and networking with a security-first mindset.

Key Highlights

Lead development of Tailscale’s control plane, relay infrastructure, and identity integrations

Own end-to-end product lifecycle with focus on scalability, observability, and incident response

Work in a fully distributed, early-stage startup with autonomy and cross-functional collaboration

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Key Responsibilities

Design, build, test, and document core software components for Tailscale’s control plane and relay infrastructure

Develop and maintain identity integrations while ensuring security-first design and implementation

Monitor and improve system efficiency, scalability, and stability through observability and incident response

Collaborate with UX/UI designers and product managers to shape features and user experiences

Participate in customer support escalations and field troubleshooting for Tailscale’s services

Technical Skills Required

Go Distributed Systems SQL

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive total compensation (base salary + equity + variable commission)

Comprehensive group benefits (health, vision, dental) with no waiting period

Remote-first work with flexible paid time off, home office setup, and internet reimbursement

Job Description

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.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:

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