Security Software Engineer

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🌐 Canada, United States – Remote

🇨🇦 Canada – Remote 🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $218.4k - $302.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

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Tailscale

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2020

☁️ SaaS

🔐 Security

📡 Telecommunications

💰 $100M Series B on 2022-05

SaaS • Security • Telecommunications

Tailscale is a company that provides a modern VPN solution founded on WireGuard technology, simplifying networking by creating secure, software-defined networks that connect users, services, and devices with ease. By eliminating the complexities of legacy VPNs, Tailscale offers secure remote access, site-to-site networking, and multi-cloud networking, all while ensuring user-friendly, quick deployment without complex configurations. Recognized for enabling zero-trust environments and seamless workflows, Tailscale supports robust security features such as automated user onboarding, encryption, and access control lists (ACLs). This tool is particularly popular for both enterprise and personal use, praised for its integration capabilities and ease of use, making secure networking accessible anywhere, regardless of infrastructure.

📋 Description

• Improve Tailscale’s security properties by identifying opportunities for security and privacy features, bug fixes, and defense-in-depth, and implementing them across the codebase • Audit Tailscale features for technical security weaknesses, identify mitigations or solutions, and drive them toward resolution • Support engineering decisions with threat modeling, security analysis, and expertise • Spend at least 50% of the role writing software rather than focusing purely on operational or governance security responsibilities • Collaborate with engineering teams to promote secure coding practices and provide targeted security guidance and training

🎯 Requirements

• Proficiency developing in at least one programming language; Tailscale uses Go • Proficiency developing for at least one application platform, such as iOS, Android, web, Windows, macOS, or Linux • Prior experience in a safety-related technical role, such as application security, application platform security, penetration testing, threat modeling and prioritization, user experience design or research, or digital forensics and incident response • Deep understanding of web application vulnerabilities, including OWASP Top 10, client-side security, and common API security flaws • Knowledge of cryptographic primitives and protocols • Knowledge of common networking protocols • Ability to give and process constructive feedback • Ability to work independently and collaboratively • Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup • Ability to take a risk-based approach to building security controls and balance security expertise with practical, usable solutions

🏖️ Benefits

• An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self • Competitive total compensation package including a base salary, an equity incentive plan and variable commission for quota-based roles • Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period, including health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family • Remote-first work environment • Virtual and in-person social events • Corporate co-working program • Employer-funded retirement contributions matching employee contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum annual employer contribution equal to 0.75% of eligible compensation • Annual company retreat and team off-sites • $1500 USD annually for professional development • Mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities • Flexible paid time off • Company-owned laptop choice of Mac or PC • Monthly home internet reimbursement • $500 USD home office/workstation customization allowance • Paid parental leave top-ups: 20 weeks for birthing parents and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents

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