Security Software Engineer

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🕒 January 13

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $163k - $204k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

👻 Ghost score 55%

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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 the security properties of Tailscale by identifying opportunities for security and privacy features, bug fixes, and defense-in-depth, and implementing them across our codebase. • Audit Tailscale features for technical security weaknesses, identifying mitigations or solutions, and driving them towards resolution. • Support engineering decisions with threat modeling and security analysis and expertise. • You will spend at least 50% of your time in this role writing software vs purely operational or governance security responsibilities.

🎯 Requirements

• Proficiency developing in at least one programming language (Tailscale uses Go) • Proficiency developing for at least one application platform (e.g. iOS, Android, web, Windows, macOS, Linux) • Prior experience in a safety-related technical role, e.g.: application security or application platform security, penetration testing, threat modeling and prioritization, user experience design or research, digital forensics and incident response • Deep understanding of web application vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10), client-side security, and common API security flaws • Collaborate with engineering teams to promote secure coding practices and provide targeted security guidance and training • Knowledge of cryptographic primitives and protocols • Knowledge of common networking protocols.

🏖️ 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.