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.

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.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Goconnection orchestrationreconnection strategiesNAT traversalencrypted transport lifecyclesync logicperformance diagnosisreliability improvementcode qualityarchitectural reviews

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentorshipcollaborationcommunicationflexibilityadaptabilityproblem-solvingknowledge sharingculture of learningasync work