Staff Software Engineer - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Samsara; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company that is transforming the global economy through IoT technology. As a Staff Software Engineer in the Identity and Access Management team, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the security of our cloud and embedded software. This innovative firm values real-world impact, encouraging engineers to create scalable solutions for millions of devices. You will lead significant projects, influence security practices, and champion a culture of collaboration and excellence. If you're passionate about security and eager to make a difference in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Inclusive Work Environment

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in software design and development.
• Deep expertise in authentication and authorization for multi-tenant platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to improve security and compliance across the platform.
• Deliver solutions to complex security and compliance challenges.

Skills

Software Design

Authentication and Authorization

Cloud Services

UNIX/Linux

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Job description

Staff Software Engineer - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Samsara's Mission: Improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy.

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.

About the role:

Samsara is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to play a leading role in our Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. The team's goal is to secure our cloud, mobile and embedded software and infrastructure through a secure development lifecycle, including threat models, security architecture and reviews, continuous integration & deployment, and pentesting.

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in Canada.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: The software, firmware, and hardware you build will result in real-world impact.
• You want to build for scale: With over 2.3 million IoT devices deployed to our global customers.
• You are a life-long learner: We have ambitious goals.
• You believe customers are more than a number: Samsara engineers enjoy a rare closeness to the end user.
• You are a team player: Working on our Samsara Engineering teams requires a mix of independent effort and collaboration.

In this role, you will:

• Lead organization-wide projects and develop tools that improve the security and compliance posture of our platform.
• Deliver impact by solving the hardest security and compliance problems.
• Identify and guide prioritization of opportunities for improvement to our security tools and processes.
• Increase visibility and knowledge of security best practices.
• Act as a multiplier for the team.
• Influence the vision and roadmap for security and compliance.
• Represent Samsara in external-facing forums.
• Champion and embed Samsara’s cultural principles.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Deep subject matter expertise in authentication and authorization in multi-tenant platforms.
• 12+ years of experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to ship production-quality software.
• Expertise working with web services at massive scale deployed on Cloud providers.
• Is an expert in writing high quality, performant and maintainable code.
• Know your way around a UNIX shell and a Linux operating system.

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.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities.

Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams.