[Hiring] Staff Software Engineer – Cloud Governance Platform @Samsara

Role Description

Samsara is looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our Cloud Governance Platform team. This team builds the foundational platforms that enforce governance, identity security, compliance, and software supply-chain protections across all of Samsara’s cloud infrastructure and developer environments.

Rather than relying on manual reviews or policy enforcement, this team delivers secure, compliant-by-default systems through cloud IAM guardrails, automated controls, and scalable platform abstractions across AWS and GCP.

As a Staff Engineer, you will operate as a technical leader and force multiplier:

• Drive architecture and influence engineering direction across teams.
• Build highly reliable, secure platforms that scale with Samsara’s global footprint supporting millions of connected devices.

This is a remote position open to candidates based in the US.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world.
• You want to build for scale.
• You are a life-long learner.
• You believe customers are more than a number.
• You are a team player.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the technical direction and architecture of Samsara’s Cloud Governance Platform.
• Define and own the roadmap and long-term vision for governance and security platforms across AWS and GCP.
• Drive compliance through engineering, translating regulatory frameworks into automated, continuously enforced controls.
• Own software supply-chain security initiatives, including SAST, DAST, and secure CI/CD patterns.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Security, Compliance, and Product Engineering to solve complex, cross-functional risk and governance challenges.
• Mentor engineers across teams and contribute to a strong engineering culture through technical guidance and example.
• Communicate architectural decisions, tradeoffs, and risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Champion and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as the organization scales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with significant experience building and operating cloud platforms at scale.
• Deep hands-on expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar).
• Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM systems, threat models, and mitigations.
• Proven track record of leading large technical initiatives with cross-team impact.
• Experience designing and operating highly reliable, scalable distributed systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence without direct authority.

Requirements

• Experience building internal developer platforms or governance systems used across many teams.
• Background in developer tools, infrastructure, or productivity engineering.
• Experience with software supply-chain security practices and tooling.
• Proficiency in Golang, Python, Terraform, or similar platform-focused technologies.
• Strong judgment in balancing developer experience, platform adoption, and enforcement of security controls.

Benefits

• Flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams.
• Professional development stipend.
• Comprehensive health and parental leave plans.
• Above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity.