Senior Staff Software Engineer - Samsara

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:

We are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to provide technical leadership to our Edge Software team. This team owns and operates the software that runs on Samsara’s millions of IOT devices, capturing the sensor data that enables us to make the world of physical operations safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. 

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: The software, firmware, and hardware you build will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.

• You want to build for scale: With over 2.3 million IoT devices deployed to our global customers, you will work on a range of new and mature technologies driving scalable innovation for customers across industries driving the worlds physical operations.

• You are a life-long learner: We have ambitious goals. Every Samsarian has a growth mindset as we work with a wide range of technologies, challenges, and customers that push us to learn on the go.

• You believe customers are more than a number: Samsara engineers enjoy a rare closeness to the end user and you will have the opportunity to participate in customer interviews, collaborate with customer success and product managers, and use metrics to ensure our work is translating into better customer outcomes.

• You are a team player: Working on our Samsara Engineering teams requires a mix of independent effort and collaboration. Motivated by our mission, we’re all racing toward our connected operations vision, and we intend to win—together.

In this role, you will: 

• Influence a team of over 75 engineers on our Vehicle Gateway and Dashcam products, guiding architectural decisions, improving quality, and owning key aspects of our tech stack. 

• Mentor other engineers on the team, helping us raise our technical standards. 

• Assist in defining key aspects of our roadmap, including tooling and release infrastructure, automated test strategy. We operate significant AI algorithms on the edge, and you will play a key role ensuring their accuracy and that they run within the constraints of the devices.

• Partner closely with our Hardware team in defining and building next generation devices that can support the company’s objectives.

• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on 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.

Minimum Requirements for the role

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

• 15+ years of relevant experience in firmware development, preferably with a focus on embedded Linux systems.

• Strong experience in programming with C, Golang, or similar.

• Proven experience defining and implementing  firmware architecture.

• A desire to mentor and grow engineers of all levels.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work with senior executives as well as junior engineers.

• Commitment to rigorous testing & validation practices.

An ideal candidate also has: 

• Experience with one or more of the following technologies: Vehicle Telematics technologies, such as CAN, Edge Camera Systems, Video Capture, Video Encoding, Embedded AI.

• Experience working with teams across multiple disciplines, including Cloud Software, Computer Vision, and Hardware.

• Experience with setting team/organizational goals and standards.

• Familiarity with a diverse set of quality/testing practices, continuous integration tooling, etc.

Samsara’s Compensation Philosophy: Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles.  For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually.