129K–179K GBP / year
Backend Engineer, Control Plane
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Published on 2026-09-21
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About this role
Tailscale is looking for a skilled Backend Engineer to join their Control Plane Team to develop and improve their product. The role involves working on distributed systems, contributing to open source client code, and collaborating closely with UX/UI designers and product managers.
About the company
Tailscale builds a zero-config mesh VPN on WireGuard so teams can securely connect devices, servers, and cloud resources without traditional VPN complexity.
The team
Control Plane Team
Stack
GoSQL databasesNetworking
What you'll do
- Design, build, test, and document core software components
- Develop product features in control plane and relay infrastructure
- Participate in incident response and customer support escalations
- Analyze and improve system efficiency and stability
- Implement security-first design and practices
What we're looking for
- Experience with distributed systems
- Experience with the Go programming language
- Experience with SQL databases
- Familiarity with networking
- Excellent communication skills
Nice to have
- Flexibility to adjust to startup dynamics
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits with no waiting period
- Remote-first environment with social events
- Employer-funded retirement contributions
- Professional development support
- Flexible paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Build-your-own home office setup