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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

• Partner closely with the VP of Engineering to maximize effectiveness and protect executive time • Manage calendars, incoming and outgoing requests, and scheduling conflicts • Understand executive priorities and organizational goals to identify opportunities and risks • Anticipate executive needs and independently solve problems • Act as a trusted extension of executives with sound judgment and discretion • Own complex calendar management across multiple time zones • Prepare meetings, agendas, briefing documents, attendee coordination, and follow-up • Coordinate recurring department meetings, planning sessions, offsites, team gatherings, and company events • Track commitments, decisions, action items, and cross-functional dependencies • Prepare presentations, executive communications, spreadsheets, reports, and briefing materials • Prepare executives for board meetings, customer meetings, leadership presentations, conferences, and speaking engagements • Coordinate work with the Chief of Staff to the CTO • Partner with leaders across Engineering, Product, Design, People, Finance, Legal, Marketing, IT, and Operations • Coordinate with other Executive Assistants • Support headcount planning, department budgets, and the performance review process • Improve administrative and operational processes and build repeatable systems • Coordinate complex domestic and international travel, including itineraries, accommodations, visas, transportation, and contingency planning • Manage executive expense reporting • Leverage AI-powered and modern productivity tools to streamline administrative work and automate repetitive tasks • Recommend and implement processes that improve collaboration across the department

🎯 Requirements

• Significant experience supporting VP- or C-level executives within a fast-paced technology company • Experience supporting Engineering, Product, Design, or other highly technical organizations • Experience with Google Suite, Notion, Slack, Zoom, and Jira • Demonstrated ability to operate independently with minimal direction in rapidly changing environments • Exceptional organizational and project management skills • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills • Strong business judgment and ability to know when to escalate • Proven ability to anticipate executive needs and proactively remove obstacles • Excellent attention to detail while maintaining broader business perspective • Experience coordinating complex cross-functional projects involving senior stakeholders • High emotional intelligence and ability to build trusted relationships across all organizational levels • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting quickly as priorities evolve • Strong systems thinking and continuous improvement mindset • Absolute integrity and discretion when handling confidential information • Comfortable working asynchronously in a globally distributed remote organization • Collaborative, humble approach with willingness to help wherever needed

🏖️ Benefits

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