[Hiring] Senior Staff Software Engineer @Samsara

Role Description

Samsara is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to lead innovative projects within our Smart Trailers and Connected Equipment teams. In this role, you will:

• Lead "Big Rock" projects, moving between teams based on business needs.
• Drive "Step Functions" by making major leaps in architecture and product capability.
• Think like a Product Manager, engaging with customers to understand their pain points.
• Ship at the "Speed of Thought" with AI, leading the charge in using LLMs and AI agents.
• Optimize across the Stack, collaborating with firmware and hardware teams.
• Lead without Ego, mentoring engineers in a high-ownership environment.
• Advocate for Technical Health by partnering with Engineering Management.
• Be a Cultural Force Multiplier, championing Samsara’s principles as we scale globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 12+ years of experience in software design and development, with at least 4 years in an architect or leadership role.
• Technical Independence: Ability to define what should be done and push through hurdles.
• Modern Engineering Workflow: Expertise in writing high-quality, maintainable code.
• Cloud Scale Expertise: Proven experience with web services at massive scale on Cloud providers.
• Communication: Excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• A "Founder-Engineer" mindset: Experience building and shipping a 0-1 product.
• Applied AI Power-User: Transitioned to an AI-native workflow.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant industry experience in software development (ideal candidate).
• Strategic Influence: Experience influencing product and infrastructure strategy at the corporate level.
• Systems Mentorship: Enjoy leading engineers to think about systems from edge to cloud.

Benefits

• Annual Base Salary: $154,800 — $255,420 CAD.
• Above-market total compensation through base salary, performance-based bonuses, and equity.
• Flexible, employee-led remote model.
• Professional development stipend.
• Comprehensive health and parental leave plans.