Backend Engineer, Identity

Tailscale is building the new Internet by delivering software that makes it easy to securely interconnect people and their devices, no matter where they are. We're seeking a skilled and diligent full-time Software Engineer to join our growing team to develop the Tailscale product, contributing to both open source client code and related backend services.

Requirements

• Develop the Tailscale product, contributing to both open source client code and related backend services
• Take ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from writing code to product ideation and strategic decision-making
• Work closely with UX/UI designers and product managers to shape features
• Bring a special focus to building features related to identity and access management
• Work as part of a team of engineers to design, build, test, and document core software components
• 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
• Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources
• Bring a security-first mindset to both design and implementation

Benefits

• Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period
• Remote first company—most of our teams work fully remotely
• Support for your personal and professional development
• Paid time off and a healthy work-life integration
• A build-your-own home office setup
• Generous parental leave program from your first day
• Competitive total compensation package