Software Engineer, Networking – Dataplane

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

📋 Description

• Contribute to the fundamental client connectivity features of Tailscale by leveraging an in-depth knowledge of network engineering and software development.

• Enhance and improve Tailscale's connectivity solutions among clients, subnet routers, exit nodes, and other integrations with customer network infrastructure.

• Offer architectural insights and resolve escalated customer network challenges to address complex connectivity issues.

• Collaborate with product management and internal engineering teams to create integrated network solutions that emphasize scalability and ease of maintenance while ensuring an exceptional customer experience.

• Design, develop, test, and document the core client-side networking software for Tailscale.

• Advance product features by building upon or merging established industry network protocols with Tailscale's specific designs and frameworks.

• Embrace a security-focused approach to both architecture and coding to ensure the resilience and safety of networking modules.

• Assess and optimize the performance, reliability, and scalability of our software across a diverse range of technical platforms and hardware.

• Provide expert consultation and support the customer success teams with critical network escalations in key customer environments.

• Actively engage with the open-source community and contribute to relevant projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience with networking software and troubleshooting networking issues.

• Possess a thorough understanding of network engineering, including routing, VPNs, IP address management, and NAT traversal.

• Proficient in Go or other low-level programming languages (e.g., C/C++, Rust), with a strong understanding of concurrent programming and performance optimization techniques.

• Experience with large-scale distributed systems is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with low-level OS network stacks is highly desirable.

• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback, as well as work independently.

• Adaptability to the dynamic environment 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.

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

• Connect with other Tailscalars in real life.

• Support for your personal and professional development.

• Paid time off and a healthy work-life integration.

• A customizable home office setup.

• Generous parental leave program starting from your first day.