Software Engineer, Networking – Features

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Contribute to the development of the Tailscale product by engaging in open-source client code and associated backend services, focusing on networking features and optimizations.

• Assume full responsibility for the product lifecycle, encompassing code writing, product ideation, and strategic decision-making.

• Collaborate with UX/UI designers and product managers to enhance networking functionalities.

• Design, build, test, and document essential networking software components.

• Integrate observability into operational services, participate in incident response, and manage customer support escalations.

• Evaluate and enhance the efficiency, scalability, and stability of networking systems and resources.

• Employ a security-first approach in the design and implementation of networking solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in implementing application-layer networking concepts and distributed components, including proxies, connectors, and overlay routing.

• Extensive knowledge of operating system-level networking internals, such as socket programming, routing tables, and packet filtering mechanisms.

• Professional experience with Go (Golang).

• Experience in designing and maintaining distributed systems.

• Strong understanding of concurrency, including multithreading, race conditions, memory management, and synchronization mechanisms.

• Awareness of scalability principles.

• Proficiency in relational databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL.

• Capability to write efficient SQL queries.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts in a clear manner.

• Strong collaborative spirit with the capability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Flexibility in a fast-paced, dynamic startup setting.

🏝️ Benefits

• A welcoming, flexible environment that encourages you to be your authentic self.

• Competitive total compensation package that includes base salary, an equity incentive plan, and variable commissions for quota-based roles.

• Comprehensive group benefits available immediately, covering health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family.

• A remote-first company offering flexible work arrangements.

• Opportunities for virtual and in-person social events.

• Corporate co-working program via WeWork or similar facilities.

• Employer-funded retirement contributions that match employee contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum annual contribution of 0.75% of eligible compensation.

• Annual company retreats and team off-site events.

• $1500 USD per year allocated for professional development.

• Opportunities for mentorship, coaching, and internal promotions.

• Flexible paid time off program.

• Choice of a company-owned laptop, either Mac or PC.

• Monthly reimbursement for home internet expenses.

• $500 USD allowance for workstation customization.

• Paid parental leave top-ups: 20 weeks for birthing parents and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents.