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Engineering Manager, Control Plane

Tailscale

Remote · Full Time

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Experience
Any
Salary
CAD 276,040 – CAD 344,380 / year
Openings
1
Posted
9 hours ago
Work mode
Work from home
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Job description

About Tailscale

Tailscale creates software solutions that simplify and secure network connections, enabling users from individuals to global companies to effortlessly link their devices and share internal access safely. Founded in 2019 and operating fully remotely, the company is supported by several venture capital firms.

Role Overview

As a Software Engineering Manager in our expanding team, you will provide guidance, mentorship, and career advancement support for several engineers, while collaborating closely with Product Management and Design teams. You will manage 2-3 Pods—groups combining engineers and product members—that work across the codebase implementing features and addressing user needs. Your leadership will also foster technical growth and help shape the engineering culture through hiring and process development in this startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee and mentor engineering teams, driving performance improvements and high-quality deliverables.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, data scientists, and designers to meet business goals.
  • Participate in hiring and organizational development to build a supportive and inclusive engineering culture.
  • Manage critical production services, including operational aspects like monitoring and on-call rotation.
  • Facilitate constructive design discussions and foster a positive feedback culture.
  • Lead strategic planning spanning immediate needs and long-term objectives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proven people management experience with a track record of mentoring engineers and conducting performance evaluations.
  • Expertise in developing and operating highly available production services.
  • Experience managing incident response and on-call processes.
  • Strong technical acumen to assess complex design tradeoffs and provide independent evaluations.
  • Proficiency in Go programming language used extensively across the system.
  • Ability to both provide and receive constructive feedback and function autonomously.
  • Adaptability to the fast-evolving environment of an early-stage company.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive base salary within the CAD $276,040 to $344,380 range, complemented by equity and benefits.
  • Inclusive and flexible workplace enabling authentic self-expression and work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive group health benefits available immediately for employees and families.
  • Fully remote workforce with opportunities for social events, co-working, and occasional in-person collaboration.
  • Employer-matched retirement contributions up to 0.75% of eligible compensation.
  • Professional growth support including $1500 USD annual allowance for development and internal mentorship.
  • Generous paid time off encouraging a healthy work-life integration.
  • Customizable home office setup with company-provided laptop choice, monthly internet reimbursement, and $500 USD for workstation customization.
  • Paid parental leave with extended weeks for all new parents.

Equal Opportunity and Hiring Process

Tailscale promotes an equitable hiring process and encourages applicants from all backgrounds, especially those who traditionally might hesitate unless fully qualified. Accommodations for hiring are available upon request. The company employs AI tools for candidate screening but all decisions rest with humans. Official communications only come from verified Tailscale domains to prevent scams.

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