Senior Software Engineer - Media Platform

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

With over 50 million minutes of customer video ingested into our backend each year, the Media Platform team is developing and managing a robust infrastructure that supports high-volume media processing, storage, and streaming services. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in software engineering, excellent communication skills, and a passion for working in a collaborative environment alongside a team of expert engineers.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Solve complex problems and own the success of your solutions as you architect, build, test, and deliver video, image, and streaming infrastructure.
• Communicate, collaborate, and develop with engineers, platform/infrastructure teams, product managers, designers, and support teams.
• Build upon skills and knowledge across a range of technologies, such as Go, GraphQL, Typescript, React, and DynamoDB. Previous experience with these technologies is not required.
• Own the operational health of production systems as we build for the future scale of an ever-growing library of media assets.
• Make an impact on our core architecture, roadmap, and the wider engineering community.
• 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:

• 4+ years of experience in software development.
• Experience shipping features that are used by customers and iterate on customer feedback to inform what to deliver next.
• Strong communication skills and a desire to collaborate. You can explain why you build something a certain way and be open to suggestions from other engineers and stakeholders.
• A growth mindset and excitement around building new skills and expertise.
• Should be a quick learner and operate with minimum supervision.
• Comfort with building out end-to-end solutions. A preference for front-end or back-end development is okay, but you’ll need to be happy working across the stack.
• Assist in maintaining the production systems your team owns and provide operational support when necessary.