Product Growth Engineer

Job Description

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 seeking a talented and motivated full-time Product Engineer to join our growing team. You will work as part of the Product Growth engineering team to: Develop the Tailscale product, contributing to client code and backend services Take ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from writing code to product ideation and strategic decision-making Work closely with UX/UI designers and product managers to shape features Create and measure experiments to understand customer engagement and find growth patterns Bring impact to our growth metrics through both light weight experimentation as well as larger product initiatives Work closely with data to ensure the right metrics and visibility are available for experiments Work closely with all of EPD to be an advocate for product lead growth best practices Because we’re an early-stage and fully remote company, we’re looking for a motivated individual who can help move the product forward. The abilities to think on your feet, collaborate with highly technical teams, and be comfortable working asynchronously are essential. Key Responsibilities Cross-functional teamwork: Collaborate with designers, PMs, and other engineers Product ideation: Contribute creative ideas for product features Code client & backend: Develop Tailscale product features collaboratively Code reviews: Conduct and participate in the code review process Continuous improvement: Enhance product quality and maintainability Product strategy: Influence roadmap with technical and growth insights Prototyping: Create technical prototypes for potential features Use feedback: Incorporate user feedback and insights into the development process What We Are Looking For Strong track record of working with a product mindset and influencing product strategy Experience with backend and client development User-focused design and problem-solving abilities Cross-functional collaboration and communication skills Excellent written and verbal communication sk

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