Product Design Manager

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 an experienced Product Design Manager to lead the Design function within the EPD organization at Tailscale.

Design plays a critical role in making Tailscale accessible and trustworthy to a wide audience, and you will help foster a user-centered culture within the EPD team by partnering with Engineering and Product leaders to advocate for the quality and thoughtfulness of the end user experience. You will help Product Designers perform their best, and work with them to define and maintain high quality standards across our product and its features, both existing and new. You will also collaborate closely with UXR and Brand Design to ensure we carry a consistent presentation, voice, and brand image across the Tailscale experience, from our product all the way into our marketing.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 4+ Product Designers, fostering an inclusive and supportive culture. Lead team rituals like crits and offsites.
• Support cross functional collaboration in all directions. Help our team interface with other disciplines, and help other disciplines engage effectively with our team.
• Advocate for the end user experience in the building of new features and the prioritization of improvements to existing workflows. 
• Identify gaps in systems and processes that reduce Design Team efficacy, and recommend improvements. 
• Define and champion standards for quality and consistency.
• Help designers on your team improve their craft and grow, by practicing coaching, mentorship, and sponsorship. 

What We Are Looking For

• Extensive experience as both an IC Product designer and a leader of design teams.
• Experience working on B2B software in highly technical domains where customer problems are unfamiliar to you.
• Ability and willingness to lead new processes and activities by example, helping your team adopt new practices with hands-on demonstrations. 

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.