Go and Android Engineer

Description

We’re seeking a talented and motivated full-time Software Engineer to join our growing team. You will work as part of the engineering team to:

• Develop the Tailscale product, contributing to client code and backend services. The codebase is mostly Go, and we’re seeking someone who has experience in and enjoys writing code in Go (#golang).
• Bring experience in Android development. The role will involve development across the whole product from client to backend services, but we want to bring more expertise developing for Android to the team. A reasonable fraction of your time will be spent working with Android.

Because we’re an early-stage and fully remote company, we’re looking for a motivated individual who can help move the product forward. The ability to think on your feet, collaborate with highly technical teams, and comfort working asynchronously are essential.

Ideally, you have

• Experience as a Software Engineer with relevant work in:
• Developing applications in Go
• Developing Android applications in Java or Kotlin
• Skills to contribute in the rest of the product (working on the Android app will not be the sole focus of this role), including one or more of:
• Expertise in Windows, macOS, or iOS development
• Working on backend services in Go
• Working on frontend systems in TypeScript and React
• Ability to give and process constructive feedback, as well as work independently
• Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup

It’s nice if you have

• Networking experience including L3/L4 packet processing and NAT
• Experience developing in Go for an Android application, because that is the way we roll: https://github.com/tailscale/tailscale-android

With the team, you’ll succeed with these sorts of goals

• Work as part of a team of engineers and designers to add features in the Tailscale service
• Take a holistic view of the product, from customer needs to client applications to the admin console

You should include these in your application

• Your resume
• Any available repo and/or code samples exhibiting projects that you’ve launched or infrastructure you have helped build. We are believers in open source and will look at anything you’ve developed.

Benefits

Tailscale is a fully remote company with employees in both the United States and Canada. We offer:

• Flexible (and reasonable) working hours—work/life balance is exceptionally important to us
• Competitive compensation, stock options and 401(k) (for United States-based employees)
• Comprehensive medical/dental/vision benefits, and more
• 4 weeks of paid vacation (standard across the company) + 12 company holidays per year
• An allowance for equipment to help you personalize your workspace

This is a full-time position. Our team is spread across Toronto, Montréal, New York City, Seattle, San Francisco, Victoria, Phoenix, and elsewhere. We are looking for someone based in the continental United States or Canada who can maintain several hours a day of overlap with the Eastern timezone.

Tailscale is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a work environment that is both diverse and inclusive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, ancestry, creed, color, disability, ethnicity, family or medical care leave, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No recruiters, please.

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Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria — unlike majority candidates meeting significantly fewer requirements.

We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested: we’d love to know how you can amplify our team with your unique experience