Staff Software Engineer

Samsara Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 162,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible working model

Professional development stipend

Health and parental leave

Job summary

Samsara Inc. is hiring software engineers across multiple levels to build next‑generation AI‑driven products for physical operations. You’ll own complex systems that integrate hardware, software, and data at scale, crafting end‑to‑end solutions across backend, frontend, and possibly mobile.

The role emphasizes building from scratch, leading cross‑functional work, and delivering measurable business impact in a fast‑growing, remote‑friendly environment in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience designing and developing software at scale.
• Strong full-stack fundamentals across backend services, APIs, and frontend (web or mobile).
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑team or cross‑org projects from inception through rollout.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of technically complex, mission‑critical areas and drive them to completion.
• Define and drive technical strategy for new products and platform capabilities, from backend services to UI.
• Design and ship full‑stack features end to end across backend, frontend, and possibly mobile.
• Partner with product, design, and customer‑facing teams to translate ambiguous problems into technical plans and measurable outcomes.
• Build and scale systems behind AI‑driven products, including data ingestion and APIs.
• Mentor engineers, lead code/design reviews, and elevate quality, velocity, and craft.
• Champion Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally.

Skills

Full-stack development

AI/ML awareness

Cross-team leadership

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

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, and Equipment Monitoring. 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.

Recovering entrepreneur? Frustrated with bureaucracy? Want to write the roadmap, not inherit one?

We're hiring across multiple levels and verticals. The nice thing about growing 30%+ at ~$2B ARR is that we need great engineers everywhere, and we have the room to shape the role around the right person. You build like a founder. We give you the platform to do it at scale.

About the role:

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) sits at the center of hardware, software, AI, and the physical world. The platform processes 25+ trillion data points annually from IoT sensors, cameras, and connected devices across thousands of organizations, and that dataset is compounding: it grew from 4 trillion to 25+ trillion in four years. We're still early in turning that data into the products that will define how physical operations run, and we're hiring the engineers who will build what comes next.

We're approaching ~$2B ARR growing 30%+ year over year, with 96% of our largest customers on two or more products. The fastest-growing divisions at Samsara are tackling the hardest, most ambiguous problems at the company: building new products from scratch, applying AI and ML to massive real-world datasets, and shipping capabilities that change how organizations maintain equipment, manage fleets, and run day-to-day operations. Most of this work is zero-to-one, at billion-dollar scale.

We're looking for software engineers who want to define what ships next. Leveling is broad and flexible: we're hiring from Senior through Staff+, across platform and product, and we're open to shaping scope around the right person's strengths and interests. That window won't stay open long.

This role is remote and open to candidates residing in the US. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world. The software you build will have real-world stakes: helping keep the lights on, getting food into grocery stores, keeping workers safe. What ships here isn't metrics on a dashboard. It shows up on the loading dock, the job site, and the dispatch floor.
• You want to build, not maintain. Samsara is in full growth mode. We're building new systems from scratch, not babysitting old ones. You'd own entire problem spaces end to end, with the autonomy to set direction from day one.
• You want to work where AI meets the physical world. Samsara has spent a decade building the largest proprietary dataset for physical operations. More connected assets generate more data, more data trains better models, better models drive more value, and more value wins more assets. The market and the opportunity here are what set us apart, not just the models.
• You believe customers are more than a number. Samsara engineers have a rare closeness to end users. You'll participate in customer interviews, collaborate with product managers and customer success, and use that context to build products that solve real problems operators face every day.
• You have the curiosity and drive to figure it out. We're looking for people who take pride in their work and get things done at all costs. The engineers who thrive here don't wait to be told what to build. They define it, ship it, and own the outcome. The rate‑limiting step on our teams isn't tooling or process. It's ambition.

In this role, you will:

• Take ownership of technically complex, mission‑critical areas and run with them. We want to point you in a direction and show up to the demo meeting impressed, not spend our weeks managing the details.
• Define and drive technical strategy for new products and platform capabilities, from backend services and APIs to the customer‑facing UI.
• Design and ship full‑stack features end to end. You'll work across backend, frontend, and potentially mobile to deliver AI‑powered products that solve real operational problems.
• Partner with product, design, and customer‑facing teams to translate ambiguous, real‑world problems into clear technical plans and measurable outcomes.
• Build and scale the systems behind AI‑driven products, including data ingestion, APIs, and the workflows that put intelligence into the hands of operators.
• Raise the bar for the engineers around you through code reviews, design reviews, technical mentorship, and by setting a standard for quality, velocity, and craft.
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on 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, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience in software design and development, including building and operating production systems at scale.
• Strong full‑stack fundamentals. You're comfortable working across backend services, APIs, and frontend (web or mobile) to ship complete products.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross‑team or cross‑org projects from inception through rollout, including managing ambiguity, driving alignment, and delivering measurable impact.
• Experience building AI‑powered or data‑driven products. You don't need to train models, but you know how to take AI capabilities and turn them into products customers love.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate between technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• A track record of building: zero‑to‑one products, systems you left in a meaningfully better place, or hard problems you refused to let stay unsolved.

An ideal candidate also has:

• Experience shipping AI‑powered features in production, whether that's LLM‑based products, agentic workflows, recommendation systems, or other customer-facing AI.
• Comfort with modern AI‑augmented development workflows (Cursor, LLMs, etc.) to multiply your output and accelerate delivery.
• Background working with real‑world operational data (telematics, sensor data, work orders, inspections) or a strong interest in learning the domain.
• A proven track record of mentoring senior engineers and influencing engineering culture, standards, and best practices beyond a single team.
• Side projects, open‑source contributions, or other signals of curiosity and drive outside the scope of your day job.

Total Rewards

$162,400 — $290,000 USD

At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high‑impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above‑market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance‑based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high‑growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above‑market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.

Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long‑term success: a flexible, employee‑led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.

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.

Belonging at Samsara

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.

Samsara's Mission

Improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy.