# Windows Engineer

**Company:** [Tailscale](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/tailscale)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Frontend Engineering
**Salary:** CA$192k – CA$240k/yr
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** C#, Xaml, Go, Winui, Windows App Sdk, Uwp, Wpf, Microsoft Testing Platform V2, Xunit, DNS, Vpn, Ip Networking, Windows Filtering Platform, Windows Security Model, Routing
**Posted:** 2026-08-10

> Build and maintain Tailscale’s native Windows client and shared cross-platform code, focusing on WinUI-based UI components, platform integration, networking, and testing. Requires 4+ years of software development experience and strong C# and Windows platform expertise.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop the Tailscale product, contributing to client code and backend services.
- Build and maintain a native Windows client using the Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, and Go.
- Implement support for the latest Windows platform features while maintaining compatibility with selected older versions.
- Develop and optimize Windows product features, focusing 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.

## Requirements
- **4+ years** of software development experience.
- Strong understanding of Windows platform software development principles, capabilities, and limitations.
- Proficiency in C# and modern native UI frameworks such as WinUI, UWP, or WPF.
- Experience with networking concepts, including DNS, VPNs, IP networking, and routing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to give and process constructive feedback and work independently.
- Flexibility in a dynamic startup environment.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with WinUI 3 and Windows App SDK.
- Experience developing native Windows applications and services.
- Familiarity with the Windows networking stack and Windows Filtering Platform.
- Familiarity with the Windows security model, session isolation, access tokens, and related concepts.
- Proficiency in Go.

## Compensation and benefits
- Base salary range: **191,620–239,860 CAD**.
- Equity incentive plan and variable commission for quota-based roles.
- Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and other group benefits with no waiting period.
- Employer-funded retirement contributions, matching contributions dollar-for-dollar up to a maximum annual employer contribution of 0.75% of eligible compensation.
- $1,500 USD annually for professional development.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Company-owned laptop, monthly home internet reimbursement, and $500 USD for workstation customization.
- Paid parental leave: 20 weeks for birthing parents and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents.

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