[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 such 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; we are not yet at a size and level of maturity to provide training and support for someone new in the management role.
• Achieve significant business outcomes through cross-functional collaboration with product managers, data scientists, and designers.
• Help your team to 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.

What We Are Looking For

• Demonstrated leadership with substantial experience in managing and mentoring Engineering teams, including performance evaluations, career development, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• 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 while leaning on experts in the team for design and implementation.
• 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.

US Pay Range

$206,000 — $257,000 USD

What We Offer

• An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self.
• A competitive total compensation package, including base salary, an equity incentive plan, and variable commission (for quota-based roles).
• Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period, covering health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family.
• Remote first company—most teams work fully remotely with opportunities for virtual and in-person social events.
• Employer-funded retirement contributions, matching your contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum annual employer contribution equal to 0.75% of your eligible compensation.
• Connect with other Tailscalars IRL through annual company retreats and team off-sites.
• Support for your personal and professional development with $1500 USD annually for professional development.
• Flexible, paid time off program supporting any situation life throws your way.
• A build-your-own home office setup with a choice of company-owned laptop and $500 USD to customize your workstation.
• Paid parental leave program with top-ups for new parents.