Software Engineer, Networking (Rust)

The Software Engineer will develop the Tailscale product, focusing on networking features and optimizations for both open-source client code and backend services. They will take ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from coding to product ideation and strategic decision-making. Responsibilities include working with UX/UI designers and product managers to shape features, designing and building core networking software components with an emphasis on the Tailscale client for IoT applications, and leading the design and implementation of networking features in areas such as the control plane, relay infrastructure, and networking protocols for embedded systems. The role involves diagnosing and resolving complex networking issues, exhibiting ownership over running services by building for observability, participating in incident response, and fielding customer support escalations. Additionally, the engineer will analyze and improve the efficiency, scalability, and stability of networking systems, bring a security-first mindset to design and implementation, provide technical leadership and mentorship, drive the adoption of Rust best practices, contribute to the design and architecture of the IoT-specific Tailscale client, and evaluate and integrate third-party libraries and tools.