Backend Engineer, Identity

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Contribute to the development of the Tailscale product by working on both open source client code and associated backend services.

• Assume responsibility for the complete product lifecycle, from coding to product ideation and strategic planning.

• Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers and product managers to define and refine features.

• Place a strong emphasis on creating features associated with identity and access management.

• Work as part of a team of engineers to design, construct, test, and document essential software components.

• Develop product features across areas including our control plane, platform, and identity services.

• Implement features that facilitate a wide array of sign-on functionalities, such as SSO, OAuth2, SAML, and WebAuthn.

• Create and maintain SCIM-style capabilities for synchronizing users, groups, and other attributes from Identity Providers (IdPs).

• Demonstrate ownership over the operational services that make up Tailscale’s product by enhancing observability, participating in incident response, and managing customer support escalations.

• Evaluate and enhance the efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources.

• Adopt a security-first approach in both design and implementation.

• Take part in our on-call rotation every x weeks to triage and address incidents.

⛳️ Requirements

• Knowledge of authentication/authorization protocols, standards, and frameworks such as OAuth2, OIDC, SSO, and SAML; familiarity with SCIM is advantageous.

• Experience with distributed systems and the ability to build observable, secure, scalable, and resilient services.

• Proficiency in the Go programming language is a plus, as most non-front-end components of the system are developed in Go.

• Experience with one or more SQL databases.

• Capable of giving and receiving constructive feedback, as well as working independently.

• Adaptability to the fast-paced environment of a startup.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Familiarity with networking concepts (IP addressing, routing, etc.) is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• An inclusive and flexible work environment where you can be your true self.

• A competitive total compensation package.

• Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period.

• A remote-first company—most of our teams operate fully remotely.

• Opportunities to connect with other Tailscalars in real life.

• Support for your personal and professional growth.

• Paid time off with a focus on a healthy work-life balance.

• A customizable home office setup.

• A generous parental leave program available from your first day.