[Hiring] Engineering Manager @Tailscale

Role Description

We’re seeking a talented and motivated full-time Software Engineering Manager to join our growing team. You will work as part of the engineering team to:

• Provide guidance, mentorship, and career development for a team of software engineers.
• Contribute toward the success of our Product organization which includes Engineering, Product Management, and Design.
• Operate in Pods of 2-4 engineers plus a Product Manager and Designer, with each Engineering Manager handling 2-3 Pods.
• Implement features, address shortcomings, and answer customer requests across the codebase.
• Provide technical direction in projects as needed, while growing the technical leadership capabilities of the engineers reporting to you.
• Help in growing the organization: interviewing and recruiting, guiding the development of the engineering culture, developing processes as we grow.
• Collaborate with highly technical teams and work asynchronously.

Key Responsibilities

• Experience as a people manager.
• Achieve significant business outcomes through cross-functional collaboration with product managers, data scientists, and designers.
• Help your team improve their performance and 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.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership with substantial experience in managing and mentoring Engineering teams.
• Background building and operating production services with high availability and performance targets.
• Expertise managing on call rotations and incident response.
• A highly technical manager, able to independently evaluate complex technical tradeoffs in design conversations.
• 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.

Requirements

• US Pay Range: $206,000 — $257,000 USD.

Benefits

• An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self.
• A competitive total compensation package including base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
• Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period for health, vision, dental, and more.
• Remote first company with opportunities for virtual and in-person social events.
• Employer-funded retirement contributions with matching up to 0.75% of eligible compensation.
• Connect with other Tailscalars IRL through annual company retreats and team off-sites.
• Support for personal and professional development with $1500 USD annually for professional development.
• Flexible paid time off program for any situation life throws your way.
• Build-your-own home office setup with a company-owned laptop and customization budget.
• Paid parental leave program with top-ups for birthing and non-birthing parents.