Software Engineer, Strategic Projects
Core
Building production-grade software for Tailscale's strategic initiatives, specifically focusing on AI-native tools like the Aperture identity-aware LLM gateway and integrating connectivity solutions for customers.
Role type
Senior Software Engineer (Strategic Projects)
Builds
Production-ready prototypes, MCP gateways, LLM proxies, and identity-aware networking integrations for Tailscale's product surface area.
Domain
Cloud infrastructure, AI/LLM integration, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Networking.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Go, API integration, basic networking, coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor), LLM workflow management, production software hardening, observability, security review practices.
Preferred skills
Identity infrastructure (OAuth, OIDC, SAML, RBAC/ABAC), building applications on top of LLMs, Python, Rust, TypeScript, multi-cloud networking.
Technologies
Go, Claude Code, Cursor, MCP, OAuth, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, Rust, TypeScript, Python.
Responsibilities
Partner with product engineers to shape prototypes from the start; Co-own the journey from demo to stable production; Work with reference customers on integrations; Close long-tail gaps and edge cases in code; Establish review and security practices for agent-generated code.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
