Backend Engineer, Control Plane
Tailscale
About this role
A full-time Software Engineer on Tailscale's Control Plane Team working at a fully distributed company. The role focuses on contributing to the Tailscale product across open-source client code and backend services while participating in product lifecycle and strategic decisions. The position emphasizes ownership, collaboration with designers and product managers, and remote-first work.
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About Tailscale
tailscale.comTailscale is a secure networking service that builds a WireGuard®-based mesh VPN to connect devices, servers, and cloud resources with point-to-point encrypted tunnels. It implements least-privilege, zero-trust access via ACLs and integrates with identity providers (SSO) for authentication and policy enforcement. Tailscale handles NAT traversal, device discovery, and provides an admin console, audit logs, and enterprise features for scale. Teams choose it for fast deployment, cross-platform support, and simplified secure remote access.
Recent company news
SiliconANGLESecure networking startup Tailscale launches identity-linked governance for AI tools and agents
3 weeks ago
Six ColorsSolution to a “Jeopardy!” streaming conundrum: What is Tailscale?
Sep 22, 2025
Pulse 2.0Tailscale: Interview With Co-Founder & CEO Avery Pennarun About The Mesh VPN Company
1 month ago
The Globe and MailTailscale, already one of Canada’s fastest growing tech companies, is gaining speed
Nov 28, 2025
XDATailscale's new tool ensures people aren't feeding sensitive data to AI
3 weeks ago
About Tailscale
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$163k – $226k
per year
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