Tailscale
Simple, secure networks for teams of any scale. Built on WireGuard.
Core Client Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$163K - $226K / year
Bachelor DegreeEnglishDistributed SystemsGo
Job Description
• Design, implement, test, and maintain core client features in Go: connection orchestration, reconnection strategies, NAT traversal, encrypted transport lifecycle, and sync logic.
• Ship end-to-end client work: design, implementation, launch, and observability (metrics, logs, traces).
• Diagnose and reduce client performance and reliability issues.
• Collaborate closely with product, per-platform clients, and platform teams.
• Champion engineering excellence by driving code quality, architectural reviews, and design documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, fostering a culture of learning and knowledge sharing.
Job Requirements
- Strong production experience writing and shipping Go code (experience with Go is required).
- Experience operating large Go codebases and designing robust client or distributed systems.
- Startup mindset: flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and thrive in an async, remote environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication and the ability to collaborate across product and engineering stakeholders
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 work fully remotely.
- Connect with other Tailscalars IRL.
- 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.
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