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Staff Software Engineer - Platform

Pioneer of Connected Operations Cloud using IoT data to improve safety, efficiency and sustainability of physical operations.
$157,360 - $281,000
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Staff Software Engineer
Remote
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · IoT

Job Description

Samsara, a pioneer in Connected Operations Cloud (NYSE: IOT), is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Platform team. This role focuses on building foundational systems that power Samsara's software products, including Alerts, Workflows, Notifications, Reports, User Management, Roles and Permissions, and Billing systems.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll be a technical leader bringing fresh ideas and expertise to guide the team's technical design and architecture. You'll work on critical projects alongside highly-skilled engineers to advance Samsara's technical capabilities. The position involves working with large-scale distributed systems and enterprise software applications.

The role offers the opportunity to:

  • Impact industries that run our global economy
  • Build scalable solutions handling over 2.3 million IoT devices
  • Work closely with end users and participate in customer interviews
  • Lead cross-organizational projects and influence platform technology direction
  • Architect and develop software enabling Samsara to operate at scale

Key responsibilities include:

  • Driving technology choices and architectural patterns
  • Leading teams in delivering revenue-generating products
  • Solving complex technical problems while maintaining high quality
  • Acting as a multiplier for team effectiveness
  • Contributing to Samsara's engineering brand externally

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years in software design and development
  • 2+ years in architect or leadership roles
  • 4+ years building large-scale distributed systems
  • Strong programming fundamentals and system design skills

The position offers competitive compensation ($157,360 - $281,000 USD base salary) plus equity, comprehensive benefits, and flexible working arrangements. This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US.

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Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer - Platform

  • Drive technology choices, implementing services, and establishing architectural patterns
  • Identify opportunities and initiate strategic conversations to influence platform technology direction
  • Architect, design, and develop software that enables Samsara to operate at scale
  • Lead teams in delivering products and capabilities that contribute to revenue
  • Deliver impact by solving hard technical problems with high quality
  • Keep a platform first approach while collaborating with infrastructure and product teams
  • Act as a multiplier for the team, elevating impact and output
  • Contribute to Samsara's engineering brand in external forums

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer - Platform

Go
Python
JavaScript
TypeScript
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent practical experience
  • 8+ years of experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions
  • 2+ years in an architect or leadership role
  • Stellar programming/coding fundamentals
  • 4+ year of experience building large scale distributed systems
  • 4+ years experience leading cross-organization projects

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer - Platform

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Competitive total compensation package
  • Employee-led remote and flexible working
  • Health benefits
  • Samsara for Good charity fund
  • Equity/RSU awards
  • Annual RSU refresh grants for top performers

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