Senior Software Engineer II, Developer Experience

at  Samsara

WHO WE ARE

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, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. 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.

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Samsara is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join the Developer Experience team. You will play a key role in architecture and design choices that will develop and evolve the tools and processes that Samsara engineers rely upon to build, release and operate safe, scalable and efficient applications. The team owns our CI/CD platform, GitHub organization, developer environments and unit and integration testing capabilities.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• 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

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:

• 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