Job description
Who we are
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.
Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.
About the role:
In this role, you will:
- Work with the product manager, routing & optimization and safety teams closely to design and build maps infrastructure, editor and pipelines.
- Own the design and implementation of frontend and backend services that effortlessly scale no matter size of the fleet
- Partner with the engineering manager and advocate for technical excellence on the team
- Navigate tradeoffs between moving fast and building for the long term using customer impact as the north star
- Act as a simplifier that ensures our solutions are built to serve our diverse customer base
- Communicate your work to not just engineering audiences but also our internal product partners to maintain a tight feedback loop
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Work backwards from winning, Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
- Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- 8+ years of experience as a software engineer
- Full-stack or backend development experience (React, Typescript, Golang).
- Strong programming/coding fundamentals with ability to leverage AI tools during development
- Track record of leading design, development, deployment and maintenance of distributed, highly scalable software systems
- Experience mentoring and supporting engineers and role modeling excellent engineering practices within a technical lead capacity
- Experience taking end-to-end ownership of product, feature designs, development and delivery of large scale and long running projects
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage technical discussions
An ideal candidate also has:
- Proven experience shaping and improving mapping, routing or navigation products
- A passion for mentoring and helping junior engineers grow
- A track record of thriving in 0→1 teams and scaling them through the post–startup phase
- The ability and willingness to engage directly with customers when needed
At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.
Benefits
Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.
Accommodations
Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email [email protected] or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.
Flexible Working
At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.
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