About Samsara
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, 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.
Internship Overview
Join us for a 12‑week internship in Summer 2026 and help shape the future of industrial IoT. Interns work on challenging, real‑world projects with the same freedom and responsibility as our full‑time engineers, building and delivering tangible value to our global customers from day one.
Engineering Specializations
- Backend Infrastructure – design and develop the core infrastructure that powers our IoT platform, scaling data ingestion and storage for tens of thousands of customers.
- Full‑stack, Frontend – create user interfaces that transform data from millions of devices into intuitive insights, collaborating with design and product teams.
- Full‑stack, Backend – design and develop features across the platform, tackling data architecture and performance engineering for web and mobile.
- Mobile Infrastructure – support the React Native application, writing maintainable, high‑performance code for a seamless mobile experience.
- Embedded Software – develop on‑device software for Samsara’s hardware products, including edge AI models, power management and real‑time data processing.
Why Apply
- Impact the industries that run our world—software, firmware, and hardware that keep people safe and operations running.
- Work at scale—over 2.3million IoT devices deployed worldwide.
- Learn continuously—grow with a wide range of technologies and challenges.
- Customer‑centric—collaborate with end users, customer success and product teams to deliver real outcomes.
- Team‑focused—collaborate across functions within a mission‑driven culture.
Responsibilities
- Own and deliver high‑impact projects from day one, performing design, implementation and testing.
- Work on scalable backend infrastructure, user interfaces or embedded software as required.
- Collaborate with experienced engineers to produce high‑quality, maintainable solutions across the IoT ecosystem.
- Champion Samsara’s cultural principles—Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team.
Minimum Requirements
- Complete a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics or Data Science between Spring/Summer/Fall2027 or Winter2028.
- Internship can be remote or hybrid (3 days per week in SanFrancisco, CA office and 2 days remotely).
- Relocation assistance provided for in‑person roles.
- Strong technical foundation in computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms.
Ideal Candidate
- Builder Mindset—enthusiastic about creating and owning projects across technology stacks.
- Technical proficiency—experience in Backend, Infrastructure, Full‑stack, Frontend or Mobile Infrastructure; familiarity with Golang, Python, Node.js, Typescript, or React.
- Customer‑Obsessed—understands customer needs and iterates solutions based on feedback.
- Team Player—excellent collaboration skills, able to work independently and across cross‑functional teams.
Compensation
Hourly base salary: $31.18–$52.40USD
EEO Statement
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.
Benefits
Benefits for full‑time employees include a competitive compensation package, health benefits, remote and flexible working options, and more. Accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities are available. A flexible working model is supported to meet diverse employee needs.