Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer II

Developer Experience

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Samsara

Samsara

1,001-5,000 employees

IoT platform for fleet management solutions

Automotive & Transportation
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

CA$133k - CA$172.2kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Remote in Canada

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

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Java
Go

You match the following Samsara's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience working professionally with modern development practices
  • Strong programming/coding fundamentals in a language such as Java, Python, or Golang
  • Experience designing and architecting large, high-scale systems
  • A focus on and desire to mentor fellow engineers
  • An ability to estimate, communicate, and deliver upon project milestones with your team
Responsibilities
  • Build platform tooling for product teams to self-service and own delivery and operations of their services
  • Improve the efficiency of delivering new features to production through understanding engineering pain points and friction and proposing solutions that improve productivity across many teams
  • Create best practices and support systems for engineers to deliver the best customer experience in the industry
  • Research and deeply understand the needs of our customers (both internal and external)
  • Guide projects from concept, to ideation, to implementation, to feedback and improvements
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Design, Product, Customer Success, and Engineering stakeholders to create sustained and aligned impact
  • 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
Desired Qualifications
  • In-depth experience working with public cloud providers such as AWS, Azure or GCP
  • Is adept at building and using observability tools, frameworks, and standards
  • Knows their way around a UNIX shell and a Linux operating system
  • Enjoys thinking about systems - their life cycles, edge cases, interactions, and failure modes
  • Enjoys working collaboratively with developers of different focuses (such as frontend, mobile, firmware, ML/computer vision)

Samsara provides an integrated platform that enhances safety, efficiency, and sustainability for businesses through Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Their offerings include AI-powered video security, vehicle telematics, and various digital tools that help clients monitor and manage their operations in real-time. The platform is designed for a wide range of industries, including logistics, transportation, construction, and public services. Clients subscribe to access the platform and tools, which help reduce fuel costs, improve route efficiency, and maintain vehicles effectively. Samsara also sells hardware devices that collect and transmit data and offers an API for custom integrations. A recent partnership with EVgo demonstrates their commitment to sustainability, particularly in supporting the transition to electric vehicles. The company's goal is to provide comprehensive solutions that improve operational management while addressing challenges like labor shortages.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$904.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI-driven predictive maintenance reduces downtime and maintenance costs.
  • Samsara's partnership with EVgo supports the transition to electric vehicles.
  • The demand for integrated IoT platforms is rising, benefiting Samsara's offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from companies like Plato Systems in the manufacturing sector.
  • New regulatory challenges from tracking small, high-value assets.
  • Strategic shifts by new CMO Meagen Eisenberg may disrupt customer relationships.

What makes Samsara unique

  • Samsara's Connected Operations Cloud leverages IoT data for actionable insights.
  • The company offers AI-powered video security and vehicle telematics solutions.
  • Samsara's platform supports diverse industries, enhancing safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

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Benefits

Health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families with premiums 100% covered

Mental health and wellness support

Family planning resources and parental leave policy

Quarterly reimbursement account you can use for wellness, family care, professional or personal development expenses

Flexible PTO and family leave

401k with up to 4% matching

Bi-annual company events