Sr Software Engineer I

• Who we are
• Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud
• 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
• 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. 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

• The Safety Triage & Insights team builds data-driven safety experiences that surface actionable insights, engage drivers directly
• help fleets focus resources where they matter most. We develop the systems, APIs
• customer-facing products that power safety event review, supervisor workflows, driver analytics
• AI-driven experiences across Samsara’s Safety organization. The team is deeply invested in AI, LLMs
• emerging agentic technologies, both in the products we build and in how we engineer them, enabling rapid iteration and highly personalized, insight-driven user experiences.
• As a Sr. Software Engineer I on the team, you will lead the design and evolution of systems that sit at the intersection of real-time data processing, AI-powered insights
• customer-facing product experiences. You’ll partner closely with Product, Design, ML
• platform teams to build scalable services, intelligent workflows
• next-generation AI capabilities that help organizations move beyond reactive incident review toward proactive, data-informed safety management.
• This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US.
• You should apply if:
• You want to impact the industries that run our world: The software, firmware
• hardware you build will result in real-world impact, helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores
• most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You want to build for scale: With over 2.3 million IoT devices deployed to our global customers, you will work on a range of new and mature technologies driving scalable innovation for customers across industries driving the world's physical operations.
• You are a life-long learner: We have ambitious goals. Every Samsarian has a growth mindset as we work with a wide range of technologies, challenges, and customers that push us to learn on the go.
• You believe customers are more than a number: Samsara engineers enjoy a rare closeness to the end user and you will have the opportunity to participate in customer interviews, collaborate with customer success and product managers
• use metrics to ensure our work is translating into better customer outcomes.
• You are a team player: Working on our Samsara Engineering teams requires a mix of independent effort and collaboration. Motivated by our mission, we’re all racing toward our connected operations vision
• we intend to win together

In This Role, You Will

• Independently deliver well-scoped customer-facing features and platform capabilities from design and implementation through rollout and follow-through in production.
• Build reliable services, APIs, and web experiences, improving existing systems while shipping new capabilities.
• Contribute to AI-powered workflows and experiences using modern LLM tooling, including evaluation, iteration, and human-in-the-loop patterns.
• Make thoughtful technical tradeoffs across speed, maintainability, scalability, and customer impact.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Product, Design, ML, and platform teams to deliver cohesive customer experiences.
• 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:
• 18 months+ of relevant software engineering experience building, shipping, and operating reliable customer-facing production systems.
• Experience developing features or end-to-end solutions across backend services, APIs, and modern web applications.
• Ability to independently own moderately complex projects or features within a release or two, with strong execution and follow-through.
• Experience writing clean, efficient, maintainable code and reviewing peer code for correctness and clarity.
• Ability to make thoughtful technical tradeoffs across performance, scalability, maintainability, and delivery speed.
• Experience using metrics, logs, tests, or tracing to debug issues, validate releases, and improve reliability.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across engineering and cross-functional partners.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in AI-native development, including LLMs and workflow automation.
• A growth mindset, strong product intuition, and excitement for learning new technologies and building impactful customer experiences
• An ideal candidate also has:
• Experience building and scaling customer-facing AI/LLM-powered products in production environments.
• Experience working across the stack with modern technologies such as Go, GraphQL, TypeScript, React, and AWS.
• Familiarity with observability, rollout practices, and monitoring approaches that improve product reliability and operational excellence.
• Experience operating in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments with distributed teams.
• The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills
• experience. This role is also eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff
• ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.
• Annual Base Salary
• $113,645 — $191,000 USD
• Total Rewards
• At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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.
• Accommodations
• Samsara is an inclusive work environment
• we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.
• Our Commitment to Authenticity
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• Fraudulent Employment Offers
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