Software Engineer, Networking – Edge

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About the role

  • Software Engineer building Tailscale’s secure networking infrastructure, including Funnel and DERP relays. Improving global connectivity, reliability, observability, and open-source dataplane systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design, construct, evaluate, and document networking features, connectivity solutions, and the open-source client-code network dataplane
  • Design, build, and oversee Tailscale’s global Funnel and DERP relay infrastructure
  • Promote operational excellence and automation for scalable, highly available, high-performing hosted services
  • Enhance Funnel and DERP relay infrastructures and associated network protocols
  • Investigate and resolve complex escalated network problems across diverse technical environments
  • Maintain live services through observability, incident management, and technical support escalations
  • Evaluate and improve performance, reliability, and scaling of networking systems
  • Provide architectural guidance and troubleshoot escalated customer networking issues
  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams on hosted services and clients
  • Apply security-focused practices throughout networking component development

Requirements

  • Proven track record in networking software development and troubleshooting
  • Expertise in VPNs, NAT traversal, routing, and IP addressing
  • Experience with distributed systems, global-scale services, and SRE & DevOps methodologies
  • Experience with Go is highly desired
  • Strong interpersonal skills and autonomy to work independently
  • Adaptability in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Superior written and verbal communication abilities

Benefits

  • Inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self
  • Competitive total compensation package including base salary, equity incentive plan, and variable commission for quota-based roles
  • Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and other group benefits with no waiting period
  • Remote-first work environment
  • Virtual and in-person social events
  • Corporate co-working program
  • Employer-funded retirement contributions matching employee contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum annual employer contribution equal to 0.75% of eligible compensation
  • Annual company retreat and team off-sites
  • $1500 USD annually for professional development
  • Mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities
  • Flexible paid time off program
  • Company-owned laptop (Mac or PC)
  • Monthly home internet reimbursement
  • $500 USD home office workstation customization allowance
  • Paid parental leave top-ups: 20 weeks for birthing parents and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$163,000 - $226,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

Distributed SystemsGo

Location requirements

RemoteUnited States

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