# Security Software Engineer at Tailscale

> Find and fix security and privacy weaknesses in Tailscale's codebase by writing code, auditing features, and advising on threat models.

- Company: Tailscale (tailscale.com)
- Location: Remote (United States) (remote)
- Places: Remote
- Posted: 2026-11-05
- Team: Product security
- Work mode: Remote
- Pay: $163,000—$226,000 USD
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tailscale/jobs/4733115005
- Page: https://ye.saranatour.dev/jobs/security-software-engineer-tailscale-kn7f5d9jvctjvyxkmtt86t6h618hpr8s

## The posting

Security Software Engineer
Tailscale · Remote (United States)

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**About Tailscale**

Tailscale is making safe connection effortless 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.

### **About the Role**

We’re seeking a talented software engineer, specializing in security and privacy, to help grow our product security team. We’re looking for people who can move Tailscale forward while making it safer to use. The abilities to think on your feet, collaborate with highly technical teams, and be comfortable working asynchronously are essential.

### **Key Responsibilities**

- Improve the security properties of Tailscale by identifying opportunities for security and privacy features, bug fixes, and defense-in-depth, and implementing them across our codebase.
- 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.
- 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**

- 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
- Collaborate with engineering teams to promote secure coding practices and provide targeted security guidance and training
- Knowledge of cryptographic primitives and protocols
- Knowledge of common networking protocols

**Team Fit**

- Ability to give and process constructive feedback
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- 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

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. Individual offers may vary based on experience and skill set.

US Pay Range

$163,000—$226,000 USD

**What We Offer**

- **An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self.** We recognize the impact of diverse voices and backgrounds on the growth of our people, product, and company. And