Senior Manager, Developer Relations

About Tailscale Tailscale is making safe connection effortless 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. About the Role Tailscale is looking for an experienced Senior Manager, Developer Relations to build and scale Developer Relations as a strategic growth program. You will be accountable for how Tailscale earns trust with technical audiences, helps developers get more value from Tailscale , and contributes to meaningful business outcomes. This is a senior player-coach role that combines team leadership, program strategy, and hands-on developer advocacy. You’ll lead the DevRel team, develop repeatable programs across content, video, events, workshops, community, and technical projects and integrations, and ensure our work reflects both the needs of developers and Tailscale ’s company priorities. This role partners closely with Product, Engineering, Growth, Content, Sales, Customer Success, and the broader Marketing team. You’ll be responsible for creating a clear roadmap, expanding the number of people who can represent Tailscale publicly, and building the systems and measurement practices needed for DevRel to operate effectively at scale. We’re looking for someone with strong technical credibility, excellent judgment, and a track record of turning developer insight into programs that build awareness, education, product adoption, and long-term trust. Key Responsibilities Own Tailscale ’s Developer Relations function end-to-end, including its strategy and roadmap, aligning programs and priorities with Tailscale ’s positioning, product strat