or apply directly on Tailscale's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Tailscale's roles stay open a median of 41 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 2% of Tailscale's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Tailscale
- high 25 stale, 2 reposted of 60 open
- Hiring momentum
- 113 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Tailscale's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Tailscale.
About this role
As a Talent Acquisition Sourcer at Tailscale, you will be responsible for identifying and engaging exceptional talent to support the company's global scaling efforts. Your role involves developing and executing sourcing strategies across various functions, including Engineering and Product, while utilizing market intelligence and data to enhance sourcing practices. You will also champion inclusive sourcing and cultivate relationships with passive candidates to build a strong talent pipeline.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Tailscale as an employer.
What you need
- 6+ years of talent sourcing and/or recruiting experience
- Significant experience sourcing highly competitive talent in high-growth or highly technical environments
- Demonstrated success sourcing across multiple functions
- Deep experience identifying highly technical Engineering and Product talent
- Advanced expertise in sourcing techniques and talent research
- Strong analytical and communication skills
Nice to have
- Deep experience sourcing infrastructure, networking, security, developer tools, distributed systems, cloud, or similarly technical engineering talent
- Experience finding technical talent through open-source ecosystems and technical communities
- Experience supporting executive or confidential searches globally
- Experience building talent maps or market intelligence that influenced hiring strategy
- Experience facilitating sourcing jams or sharing advanced sourcing practices
What you get
- Competitive total compensation package including base salary and equity
- Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period
- Employer-funded retirement contributions
- Support for personal and professional development with annual budget for training
- Flexible paid time off program
- Build-your-own home office setup
Worth weighing
- No specific salary figure mentioned, only a range provided
- Role requires deep technical understanding and experience in sourcing, which may limit applicants without such a background
- The position is fully remote, but some roles may require in-office collaboration depending on team needs
Summarised from Tailscale's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Tailscale on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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