Engineering Manager, Networking Features

Tailscale

147d • $206,000 - $257,000

About The Position

Tailscale is building the new Internet by delivering software that makes it easy to securely interconnect people and their devices, no matter where they are. From hobbyists to multinational corporations, teams of every size use Tailscale each day to protect their networks, share access to internal tools, and more. We're building a future for the Internet that's easy, sensible, and safe, like it used to be. Founded in 2019 and fully distributed, we're backed by Accel, CRV, Insight, Heavybit, and Uncork Capital. We’re seeking a talented and motivated full-time Software Engineering Manager to join our growing team. We operate in Pods of 2-4 engineers plus a Product Manager and Designer, and each Engineering Manager handles 2-3 such Pods. Pods work across the codebase to implement features, address shortcomings, and answer customer requests. You will work as part of the engineering team to provide guidance, mentorship, and career development for a team of software engineers, provide guidance on architecture and scoping to execute on projects successfully, provide technical direction in projects as needed, as well as growing the technical leadership capabilities of the engineers reporting to you, and help in growing the organization: interviewing and recruiting, guiding the development of the engineering culture, developing processes as we grow.

Requirements

• Background in networking (including L4-L7 connectivity, browser and DNS behaviors, BGP and related protocols)
• Experience as a people manager: we are not yet at a size and level of maturity as an engineering org to provide the training and support for someone new in the management role
• Demonstrated leadership with substantial experience in managing and mentoring Engineering teams, including performance evaluations, career development, and fostering a collaborative work environment
• Experience developing in Go, used for much of the system
• Ability to give and process constructive feedback, as well as work independently
• Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup

Responsibilities

• Achieve significant business outcomes through cross-functional collaboration with product managers, data scientists, and designers
• Help your team to improve their performance, the quality of their work; make major design decisions
• Hire, nurture, and oversee a team of engineers while fostering an atmosphere of psychological well-being, embracing diversity and promoting inclusion
• Lead a team responsible for managing a critical production service, including operational concerns (monitoring, alerting, on call, etc)
• Manage healthy conflict by moderating design discussions and cultivating a positive culture of feedback with candor and kindness
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across the organization to complete complex projects spanning multiple technical domains
• Drive planning across multiple time horizons, from immediate tactical needs to long-term strategic direction

Benefits

• An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self
• A competitive total compensation package including base salary, equity incentive plan and variable commission
• Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period for health, vision, dental, and more
• Remote first company with options for in-office collaboration depending on team needs
• Annual company retreat and opportunities for team/department off-sites
• Support for personal and professional development with $1500 USD annually for professional development
• Flexible, paid time off program
• Build-your-own home office setup with a company-owned laptop and reimbursement for home internet
• Generous parental leave program from your first day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees