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
Are you interested in building maps for commercial operations across large fleets of thousands of vehicles, paving the way for efficient route planning, safe transportation while maintaining compliance? Are you interested in joining a critical initiative in its kickoff phase? If so, Maps Services team might be the right place for you.
With its large customer base running Samsara gateways and Camera Monitors across hundreds of thousands of assets across multiple countries, Samsara is in a unique position to process trillions of data points relevant to mapping and traffic for commercial navigation.
As a Senior Software Engineer II, you will be instrumental in advancing Samsara's mission to connect the world's physical operations. In this role, you will design and implement cutting-edge infrastructure for creating layered map data framework, generating map tiles to be used for map matching, geocoding/reverse geocoding, routing and route optimization. Your work will directly enhance our telematics platform, delivering smarter and easier routing solutions that empower our customers to reduce costs, improve safety, and optimize fleet efficiency while at the same time enhancing driver and road safety. You will tackle complex problems, translate real-world logistical challenges into scalable software, and contribute to our mapping platform that unifies routing, safety and real-time telematics for deeper insights and proactive decision-making in diverse industries.
This is a remote position open to candidates based in the US and Canada. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.
In this role, you will
- Work with the product manager, routing & optimization and safety teams closely to design and build maps infrastructure, editor and pipelines.
- Own the design and implementation of frontend and backend services that effortlessly scale no matter size of the fleet
- Partner with the engineering manager and advocate for technical excellence on the team
- Navigate tradeoffs between moving fast and building for the long term using customer impact as the north star
- Act as a simplifier that ensures our solutions are built to serve our diverse customer base
- Communicate your work to not just engineering audiences but also our internal product partners to maintain a tight feedback loop
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Work backwards from winning, 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:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of experience as a software engineer
- Fullstack or backend development experience
- Strong programming/coding fundamentals
- Experience designing and architecting large, high-scale systems.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage technical discussions.
- Demonstrated ability executing in ambiguous environments and delivering customer value
An ideal candidate also has:
- Proven experience shaping and improving mapping, routing or navigation products
- A passion for mentoring and helping junior engineers grow
- A track record of thriving in 0→1 teams and scaling them through the post–startup phase
- The ability and willingness to engage directly with customers when needed
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.
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 and want to ensure 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, 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 here if 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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