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Samsara

Samsara

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Senior Software Engineer

RemoteSeniorPosted Aug 17, 2026
GoPythonTypeScriptReactAIIoTMachine learningLLMs+6 more

About this role

Samsara is hiring senior software engineers to build AI-powered products at the intersection of hardware, software, and physical operations. You'll own zero-to-one product development across full-stack systems processing 25+ trillion annual data points from IoT sensors and cameras, shaping how industries like transportation, construction, and agriculture operate.

Must have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

8+ years of experience in software design and development including production systems at scale

Strong full-stack fundamentals across backend services APIs and frontend web or mobile

Proficiency in modern languages and frameworks such as Go Python TypeScript JavaScript React or similar

Demonstrated experience leading cross-team or cross-org projects from inception through rollout

Experience building AI-powered or data-driven products and turning AI capabilities into customer-facing features

Strong communication skills and ability to translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders

Track record of building zero-to-one products or solving hard problems that others left unsolved

Technologies

PythonJavaScriptReactTypeScriptGitRESTMachine learningOpen sourceIoTAIGoLLMsAPICursor

Responsibilities

Take ownership of technically complex mission-critical areas and run with them independently

Define and drive technical strategy for new products and platform capabilities from backend to UI

Design and ship full-stack features end to end across backend frontend and potentially mobile

Partner with product design and customer-facing teams to translate ambiguous problems into technical plans

Build and scale systems behind AI-driven products including data ingestion APIs and operator workflows

Raise the bar for engineers around you through code reviews design reviews and technical mentorship

Champion Samsara's cultural principles as the company scales globally and across new offices

Benefits

EquityFlexible time offPaid parental leaveHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceCompetitive salary and stock option planRemote workProfessional developmentPerformance-based bonus

Amenities

Flexible employee-led remote working modelComprehensive health and parental leave plansOffices available for those who prefer in-person work

Recruitment process

1

Role is remote and open to candidates residing in Canada with no relocation assistance provided

2

Leveling is broad and flexible hiring from Senior through Staff plus across platform and product

3

Fastest-growing divisions tackle zero-to-one problems at billion-dollar scale

4

Engineers participate in customer interviews and collaborate closely with product and customer success

5

RSU grant with no vesting cliff and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance

6

Professional development stipend provided for continuous learning