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Manager, Developer Relations Engineering

Tailscale· Marketing
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Remote$161k - $201k + equityfull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Lead a team of technical builders to turn Tailscale’s technology into compelling developer experiences through integrations, demos, tutorials, open-source projects, and technical content; a player-coach engineering leadership role combining people management with hands-on technical execution.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Tailscale’s Developer Relations Engineering team and roadmap, translating company, product, and developer priorities into a focused set of technical projects and programs.
  • Manage and develop a high-performing team of Developer Relations Engineers. Set clear expectations, give team members meaningful technical ownership, provide strong coaching and feedback, and help both senior and developing talent increase their impact.
  • Lead the team in building high-quality technical experiences including integrations, example applications, open-source projects, demos, workshops, reference architectures, tutorials, and other developer tooling that helps developers quickly understand what they can build with Tailscale.
  • Identify and personally contribute to high-leverage technical projects. This is a player-coach role: you should be comfortable opening an IDE, building a prototype, reviewing code, debugging an integration, or creating a working demo alongside the team.
  • Serve as a visible technical voice for Tailscale through hands-on work such as videos, presentations, demos, integrations, workshops, and community engagement.
  • Ensure DevRel eng work is technically accurate, engaging, relevant to its intended audience, and aligned with current product positioning
  • Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Growth, Content, Sales, and Customer Success to coordinate launches, educational initiatives, and developer feedback. Influence product strategy by identifying developer workflows and ecosystem opportunities where Tailscale can create differentiated value, and work with Product and Engineering leaders to validate and prioritize those opportunities. Act as the senior DevRel partner for major launches and strategic bets.
  • Define, track, and regularly report on DevRel eng performance, including audience growth, engagement, product activation, integration adoption, and contribution to the self-serve funnel
  • Use qualitative developer insight and performance data to prioritize programs, improve execution, and demonstrate the value of DevRel eng investments

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of relevant experience in Developer Relations, developer advocacy, engineering, or a related field
  • 2+ years of experience managing, coaching, or leading technical contributors and scaling a DevRel or similar function

Skills

Required:Leadership and people managementSoftware engineeringDeveloper relations / developer advocacyRoadmap & program managementCross-functional collaborationDeveloper ecosystems / open sourceMetrics and reporting

Benefits

  • An inclusive, flexible environment
  • Competitive total compensation package (base salary, equity, variable compensation for quota-based roles)
  • Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period
  • Remote first company with opportunities for in-person collaboration as noted
  • Employer-funded retirement contributions
  • Annual company retreat and team off-sites
  • Professional development stipend of $1500 USD annually
  • Paid time off and flexible PTO
  • Build-your-own home office setup (laptop choice, internet reimbursement, workstation stipend)
  • Paid parental leave with top-ups
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Tailscale

Secure Connectivity for AI, IoT & Multi-Cloud

The connectivity platform for devs, IT, and security teams. Zero Trust identity-based access that deploys in minutes and scales to every resource.

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