Staff Software Engineer
Samsara· STCE & Maintenance
Remote$162.4k - $290kfull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Senior to Staff+ level software engineer role focused on building new systems, AI-powered features, and end-to-end platform capabilities at Samsara. Remote US-based with broad ownership over technically complex, mission-critical areas and influence on technical strategy, product delivery, and cross-team collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of technically complex, mission-critical areas and run with them.
- 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 across backend, frontend, and potentially mobile to deliver AI-powered products.
- 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 Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally and across new offices
Qualifications
- 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 across backend services, APIs, and frontend (web or mobile).
- Proficiency in Go, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, React, or similar.
- Experience leading cross-team or cross-org projects from inception through rollout.
- Experience building AI-powered or data-driven products.
- Strong communication skills and ability to translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Track record of delivering zero-to-one products or solving hard problems
Skills
Required:Full-stack software developmentGoTypeScript/JavaScriptAI/ML product development
Nice to have:Python
Benefits
- Total Rewards with above-market compensation including base salary and equity (RSU), performance-based bonus/variable pay, and ongoing refresh opportunities.
- Flexible, employee-led remote model with some in-person offices and possible location-based considerations.
- Professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more
Last updated Oct 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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