Windows Engineer - Tailscale

About Tailscale

Tailscale is making safe connection effortless by delivering software that makes it easy to securely interconnect people and their devices. We're building a future for the Internet that's easy, sensible, and safe. Founded in 2019 and fully distributed, we are backed by leading venture firms.

About the Role

We’re seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our growing team. You will work as part of the engineering team to develop the Tailscale product, contributing to client code and backend services. You will bring a special focus on our Windows platform, building and maintaining our Windows client using the modern WinUI/Windows App SDK stack.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with engineers on a native Windows desktop client using Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, and Go.
• Implement support for the latest Windows platform features while maintaining compatibility with older versions.
• Develop and optimize product features on Windows, with a focus on UI components and platform integration.
• Develop and maintain unit and integration tests using Microsoft Testing Platform v2 and xUnit.
• Contribute to common, cross-platform Tailscale code.

What We Are Looking For

• 4+ years of experience in software development.
• Strong understanding of software development principles and the Windows platform.
• Proficiency in C# and modern native UI frameworks (WinUI/UWP/WPF).
• Experience with general networking concepts (DNS, VPNs, IP Networking, routing).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate asynchronously.

Nice to Have

• Experience with WinUI 3 and Windows App SDK.
• Familiarity with Windows networking stack, Windows Filtering Platform, and security models.
• Proficiency in Go.

What We Offer

• Competitive total compensation (base salary + equity).
• Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period.
• Remote-first environment with home office setup support.
• Employer-funded retirement contributions.
• Paid parental leave program.
• $1,500 USD annual professional development budget.
• Flexible paid time off and a culture that values work-life integration.