Staff Software Engineer, Data Tools and Engineering

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:

The Samsara R&D Data team drives analytic capabilities and scalable data technologies, enabling decision-making, science, engineering, and product development across Samsara. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be a technical leader, responsible for designing and driving software, tools, and a data architecture focused on enabling self-service adoption at scale. Your work and scope will include our core data model and the software architecture that runs it. You will work closely with scientists, data engineers, and software engineers, as well as full-stack, firmware, and platform teams.

This role is open to candidates residing in the US except the San Francisco Bay Area and NYC Metro Area and Canada.

In this role, you will:

• Lead an org-wide architecture that will enable self-service data consumption across Samsara. Democratize the use of data through software and data sets.
• Design novel data-related technologies that scale
• Own and lead the design and build-out of our Data Model.
• Tech-lead a team of software and data engineers
• Work with petabyte-scale data from the Samsara products, including camera and sensor devices
• Stay connected to industry and academic research and adopt novel technology that suits Samsara’s needs
• 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:

• A post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or other relevant field
• 8+ years experience as a Software Engineer, or a Data Engineer with a software focus. 2+ years in technical leadership
• Experience designing and building large-scale data models
• A strong understanding of SWE fundamentals
• Expert experience in Spark, SQL, Scala, Python, Go, and other relevant technologies
• Ability to distill informal or ambiguous customer and business requirements into crisp problem definitions
• Proven ability to communicate verbally and in writing to technical peers and leadership teams with various levels of technical knowledge
• Experience coaching and mentoring scientists

An ideal candidate also has:

• Masters or higher in Computer Engineering or other related field
• Strong mathematics skills, and an understanding of statistics and/or machine learning
• Strong functional knowledge of tools like Databricks, Delta, Airflow, etc.
• Record of successful mentoring and development of team members
• Experience working with large datasets (including product and time series data) using distributed computing (e.g., Spark, Hive)

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.

We pay for performance, and top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market positioning.

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. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring 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, Samsara for Good charity fund, 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 hereif 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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