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Backend Engineer, Control Plane

Remote
Market range (est.) $90k–$180k
◆ 6/10 techdefiweb3crypto
About this role

Join Tailscale as a Backend Engineer to develop open-source client code and backend services for the control plane. Work remotely in a fully distributed team.

Description

Tailscale is a secure platform for connecting people, devices, and internal tools. Founded in 2019, it operates with a fully distributed team and is backed by investors such as Accel, CRV, Insight, Heavybit, and Uncork Capital.

Responsibilities
  • Develop client open-source code and backend services for the control plane;
  • Create control plane features, relay infrastructure, and identity integrations;
  • Improve service observability, troubleshoot incidents, and customer inquiries;
  • Optimize performance, scalability, and stability of systems.
Requirements
  • Experience with distributed systems;
  • Practical experience in Go development;
  • Experience with SQL databases;
  • Understanding of IP addressing and network routing.
Job Details
Market range (est.)$90k–$180k
LocationRemote
AI Score★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ 6/10
PostedSep 26, 2026 (16d ago)
Tags & Skills
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Tech Stack
GoSQLdistributed systems

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