Product Manager, Control Plane at Tailscale

This is a high-impact role for a seasoned **Senior/Principal Product Manager** with 8+ years of experience in deep technical infrastructure. The ideal candidate has a background in distributed systems and cloud platforms (SaaS control planes, identity, or networking) and feels at home discussing consistency models and high availability with engineers. You aren’t just managing features; you are architecting the "brain" of a global network that serves millions of nodes. The compensation is highly competitive ($197k–$246k) for a fully remote, US-based position. Beyond the salary, the role offers a $1,000 home office stipend, $1,500 for professional development, and a generous 26-week parental leave policy. You will report directly to the VP of Product and have the unique opportunity to solve hypergrowth scaling challenges that have been publicly documented by the company's leadership. **You might be a good fit if you:** * Have experience defining SLAs and consistency trade-offs for mission-critical infrastructure. * Advocate for "API-first" product development to support enterprise automation and third-party integrations. * Can navigate complex cross-functional roadmaps involving Identity, Infrastructure, and Security teams. * Know how to translate "hard tech" limitations into honest, clear communication for CISOs and IT administrators.