Frontend Engineer

About Tailscale 

Tailscale is building the new Internet 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.

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced Web Developer to bring our brand to life by building and maintaining beautiful, performant, and accessible web experiences. Reporting to the Web Manager on the marketing team, you’ll collaborate with designers, marketers, researchers, support teams, writers, and product managers to deliver high-quality, impactful web solutions. Working alongside two other developers, you’ll play a key role in the development of tailscale.com, internal and external web tooling, marketing communications, branding initiatives, and more.

We’re a fully remote company seeking a curious, strategic, and creative developer who is passionate about web technologies and thrives on collaborative, cross-functional work. If you’re eager to craft vibrant, user-focused web experiences while leveraging modern frameworks and tools, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and Maintain: Develop and enhance tailscale.com, including landing pages, docs, sales forms, and knowledge-base tooling.
• Focus on Scalability: Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code for web applications, focusing on scalability and performance.
• Architect and Optimize: Build reusable, scalable components and optimize for performance, including using Next.js features like ISR (Incremental Static Regeneration), SSR (Server-Side Rendering), and edge functions.
• Empower Content Creators: Maintain and improve self-serve content publishing workflows in our CMS (Sanity) for use by cross-functional teams across the company.
• Contribute Across Projects: Work on a range of tasks from small bug fixes to developing reusable components and optimizing infrastructure.
• Collaborate and Influence: Partner with designers, marketers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality web experiences.
• Drive Innovation: Experiment with new tools and technologies to enhance the website's functionality and user experience.
• Mentor Team Members: Share knowledge, review code, and help teammates grow in their technical abilities.
• Ensure Consistency: Advocate for and contribute to our design systems and development standards, ensuring a consistent user and developer experience.
• Documentation: Write clear documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences to support internal stakeholders and team operations.

What We Are Looking For

• Technically Skilled:
  • Frontend Expertise: Advanced proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript and React.
  • Next.js Proficiency: Extensive experience building, optimizing, and deploying web applications using Next.js, including key features like ISR, SSR, and API routes.
  • HTML & CSS Mastery: Deep understanding of responsive design, semantic HTML, and modern CSS practices. Specifically Tailwind CSS.
  • Jamstack Savvy: Hands-on experience with Jamstack architectures, including edge functions and third-party integrations.
  • Headless CMS Knowledge: Familiarity with Sanity CMS and the ability to build and extend content models effectively.
• Highly Organized: You excel at managing multiple projects, prioritizing tasks, and delivering quality work on time.
• Adaptable and Curious: You’re resourceful and eager to dive into unfamiliar areas, quickly learning what’s needed to succeed.
• Collaboration and Communication: Excellent interpersonal, time management, and collaboration skills. Ability to give and receive constructive feedback effectively.
• Proactive and Detail-Oriented: You anticipate challenges and resolve them efficiently, contributing to a seamless development process.
• Professional Background: 5+ years of experience as a frontend engineer or in a similar role.
• Next.js Expertise: Demonstrated ability to design and build scalable web applications using Next.js, including optimizing for performance and SEO.
• Tooling: Strong familiarity with Vercel or AWS for deployment and performance optimization and Sanity CMS for stakeholder enablement.
• Testing: Experience with modern testing frameworks and practices. Including tools like Mutiny and/or UserPilot.
• Problem Solving: A demonstrated ability to analyze problems, propose innovative solutions, and implement them effectively.
• Analytics and Experimentation: Familiarity with A/B testing, segmentation, and experimentation tools, and the ability to implement tracking tools for analytics.
• Design Partnership: You have worked closely with design teams on applying designs to the frontend of the website.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Hugo and/or Go
• Experience building interactive graphics and micro-animations to create engaging user experiences
• Knowledge of maintaining and standardizing brand guidelines in digital products
• Background in creating visual material for complex SaaS technology solutions at B2B or enterprise technology companies

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.

Frequently cited statistics show that people who identify with historically marginalized groups are likely to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to help us break that statistic!

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 that flexibility in how and when you work empowers our team to integrate work and life.
• A competitive total compensation package. This includes a base salary, an equity incentive plan and variable commission (for quota-based roles).
• Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period. Take advantage of coverage for health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family!
• All-remote with the opportunity to work from anywhere—enjoy a change of scenery wherever you can get wifi, participate in virtual and in-person social events, and leverage our corporate co-working program to visit WeWork (or other similar spaces near you). 
• Connect with other Tailscalars IRL. Attend our annual company retreat, participate in team/department off-sites, or use your individual travel budget to meet up with team members in Canada, the US, or the UK. 
• Support for your personal and professional development. Grow your career thoughtfully with $1500 USD annually for professional development, or take advantage of mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities. 
• Paid time off and a healthy work-life integration. Our flexible, paid time off program supports you for any situation life throws your way, whether moving homes or travelling the world! We encourage all Tailscalars to take 4-6 weeks of vacation annually. 
• A build-your-own home office setup. You choose your own company-owned laptop (Mac or PC), receive a monthly home internet reimbursement, and $1000 USD to customize your workstation to make it your own. 
• Generous parental leave program from your first day. We care about your life outside of work and encourage new parents to take advantage of parental leave top-ups for up to 26 weeks.