Staff Software Engineer, Smart Trailer & Connected Equipment

Samsara; Canada; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for its Smart Trailer and Connected Equipment unit. This role focuses on developing impactful software solutions that enhance safety and efficiency across various industries. With a commitment to customer-centric development, you will work with a diverse range of technologies and collaborate closely with teams to deliver scalable products. Join a forward-thinking organization that values growth, inclusivity, and teamwork, and make a real-world difference by shaping the future of physical operations.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software design and development with leadership experience.
• Proven ability to ship production-quality software in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Bring a customer-focused mindset to development, iterating quickly.
• Mentor other engineers through active participation in design discussions.

Skills

Software Design

Development

Algorithms

AWS

Azure

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Job description

Staff Software Engineer, Smart Trailer & Connected Equipment

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Who We Are
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, a platform enabling organizations reliant on physical operations to harness IoT data for actionable insights and operational improvements. We aim to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability across industries that constitute over 40% of global GDP, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing, helping to digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means helping define the future of physical operations and shaping innovative product solutions such as Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As a recently public company, we offer autonomy and support to make a long-term impact.

About the role

The Smart Trailer and Connected Equipment business unit is one of Samsara's fastest-growing product lines. We focus on solutions that help manage trailers and unpowered equipment, including tracking utilization, monitoring loads and temperatures via sensors, and providing comprehensive asset deployment visibility.

This role is remote and open to candidates residing in Canada. Relocation assistance will not be provided.

You should apply if

• You want to impact industries that run our world, building software, firmware, and hardware that make a real-world difference—such as ensuring safety and keeping the lights on.
• You want to build for scale, working with over 2.3 million IoT devices deployed globally across various industries.
• You are a lifelong learner, eager to grow with diverse technologies and challenges.
• You believe in customer-centric development, engaging directly with end users and collaborating with customer success and product teams.
• You are a team player, balancing independent effort with collaboration to achieve shared goals.

In this role, you will

• Bring a customer-focused mindset to development, iterating quickly to deliver value.
• Partner with the Engineering Manager to ensure long-term technical health of our products.
• Leverage team efforts to deliver value and act as a force multiplier.
• Mentor other engineers through active participation in design and implementation discussions.
• Embed Samsara’s cultural principles—Customer Success, Long-Term Building, Growth Mindset, Inclusivity, Teamwork—into your work.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years in software design, development, and algorithms, with at least 4 years in an architect or leadership role.
• Proven ability to ship production-quality software in dynamic environments.
• Expertise with web services at scale on cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
• Proficiency in writing high-quality, performant, and maintainable code in modern languages.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with geolocation, geofences, BLE, Maps, and algorithm evaluation.
• Experience shipping scalable products and deploying machine learning models.
• Ability to influence product and infrastructure strategies.
• Leadership in system design, lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Additional information

Details about compensation, benefits, accommodations, flexible work arrangements, and our commitment to diversity and inclusion are included in the full description.