Senior Software Engineer I - Full-Stack - 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:

As a full-stack Software Engineer on Samsara’s New Product team, you will design and develop a new product across a broad surface area, driving impact to current and future customers. You’ll own solving engineering challenges ranging from architecting different parts of a new system to delivering performant user features on both web and mobile.

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in Canada and the US except the San Francisco Bay Area and NYC Metro Area. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

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: 

• Work with product managers, designers, and engineers from various teams to architect, build, test, and deliver a new product across front-end, back-end, and mobile 

• Continuously evaluate and improve the performance, reliability, and user experience of our new product

• Propose technical solutions and spearhead technical solutioning on some of the team’s initiatives

• Help mentor, develop, and support other engineers on the team

• Maintain a regular feedback loop to allow for implementation iterations and making adjustments

• 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 Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent practical experience

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience in software development

• Strong programming/coding fundamentals with proficiency in at least one of the following: Javascript, React, React Native

• Experience with Mobile development 

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage technical discussions

An ideal candidate also has:

• AWS knowledge and expertise

• Experience in native Mobile development

• Experience delivering a new product

• Understanding our users and what would make their day-to-day processes easier to manage

• A love for shipping features that are immediately used by our customers

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.