Security Software Engineer

United StatesRemote

Responsibilities

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.
Collaborate with engineering teams to promote secure coding practices and provide targeted security guidance and training
Grow your career thoughtfully with $1500 USD annually for professional development, or take advantage of mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.

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.:
Deep understanding of web application vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10), client-side security, and common API security flaws
Knowledge of cryptographic primitives and protocols
Knowledge of common networking protocols Team Fit
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Our hiring process uses AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess candidates. All hiring decisions are made by people.

As a company, we strive to maintain fair and equitable compensation practices within our team across all roles and all levels.
Tailscale's compensation package includes base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
The salary range displayed on each job posting represents the target range for a new hire's base salary.
US Pay Range $163,000 — $226,000 USD
A competitive total compensation package. This includes a base salary, an equity incentive plan and variable commission (for quota-based roles). Comprehensive group
benefits with no waiting period. Take advantage of coverage for health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family!
Employer-funded retirement contributions.
Tailscale will match your retirement contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum annual employer contribution equal to 0.75% of your eligible compensation.
Paid time off and a healthy work-life integration. Our flexible, paid time off program supports you for any situation life throws your way, whether moving homes or travelling the world!
You choose your own company-owned laptop (Mac or PC), receive a monthly home internet reimbursement, and $500 USD to customize your workstation to make it your own.
Paid parental leave program .
We care about your life outside of work and encourage new parents to take advantage of parental leave top-ups (20 weeks for birthing parents, 16 weeks for non-birthing parents).

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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. Job Description Key Responsibilities
You will spend at least 50% of your time in this role writing software vs purely operational or governance security responsibilities. What We Are Looking For Technical
application security or application platform security penetration testing threat modeling and prioritization user experience design or research
Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup
Take a risk-based approach to building security controls, balancing your security expertise and broad technical skillsets with practical, usable solutions
Individual offers may vary based on experience and skill set.
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