Tailscale

Backend Engineer, Identity

Remote (United States) · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$163k-$204kDetected 6 days ago

GoDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentSQLOAuthStatisticsIncident ResponseProduct ManagementCustomer SupportCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

From hobbyists to multinational corporations, teams of every size use Tailscale each day to protect their networks, share access to internal tools, and more.
Job Description We're seeking a skilled and diligent full-time Software Engineer to join our growing team.
The salary range displayed on each job posting represents the target range for a new hire's base salary.

Develop product features in areas that include our control plane, platform, and identity services
Develop features that support a broad range of sign-on functionality, such as SSO, OAuth2, SAML, and WebAuthn
Develop and maintain SCIM style capabilities to synchronize users, groups and other attributes from IdPs
Exhibit ownership over the running services that comprise Tailscale's product by building for observability, participating in incident response, and fielding customer support escalations
Bring a security-first mindset to both design and implementation
We support intentional in-person connection through team travel and distributed collaboration.
Support for your personal and professional development.

Experience with distributed systems and building observable, secure, scalable, and resilient services
Experience with one or more SQL databases
Ability to give and process constructive feedback, as well as work independently
And that flexibility in how and when you work empowers our team to integrate work and life.
Enjoy a change of scenery wherever you can get wifi, participate in virtual and in-person social events, and leverage our corporate co-working program to visit WeWork (or other similar spaces near you).

Familiarity with authentication/authorization protocols, standards and frameworks such as OAuth2, OIDC, SSO, and SAML.
Familiarity with SCIM is a plus.
Most of the non-front-end portions of the system are developed in the Go programming language.
Experience with Go is a plus.
Familiarity with networks (IP addressing, routing, etc.) is a plus

The salary range displayed on each job posting represents the target range for a new hire's base salary.
Tailscale's compensation package includes base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
$163,000 - $204,000 USD
Attend our annual company retreat, participate in team off-sites, and collaborate in person with teammates across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.
Grow your career thoughtfully with $1500 USD annually for professional development, or take advantage of mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.

An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self.
This includes a base salary, an equity incentive plan and variable commission (for quota-based roles).
Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period.
Take advantage of coverage for health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family!
Employer-funded retirement contributions.
Tailscale will match your retirement contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum annual employer contribution equal to 0.75% of your eligible compensation.
Paid time off and a healthy work-life integration.
Our flexible, paid time off program supports you for any situation life throws your way, whether moving homes or travelling the world!
A build-your-own home office setup.
You choose your own company-owned laptop (Mac or PC), receive a monthly home internet reimbursement, and $500 USD to customize your workstation to make it your own.
Paid parental leave program.
We care about your life outside of work and encourage new parents to take advantage of parental leave top-ups (20 weeks for birthing parents, 16 weeks for non-birthing parents).

Work as part of a team of engineers to design, build, test, and document core software components
What We Are Looking For
As a company, we strive to maintain fair and equitable compensation practices within our team across all roles and all levels.

If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process or related to any aspect of this role, please contact your recruiter.

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