Software Engineer-Control Plane

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Requirements:

• Experience with distributed systems
• Experience with one or more SQL databases
• Experience with Go is a plus
• Familiarity with networks (IP addressing, routing, etc.)
• Ability to give and process constructive feedback, as well as work independently
• Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup
• Ability to join an on call rotation, after becoming familiar with the platform
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team of engineers to design, build, test, and document core software components
• Develop and optimize product features spanning across our coordination server backend, and open source client code
• 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 the efficiency, scalability, and stability of systems and resources
• Bring a security-first mindset to both design and implementation