Principal Software Engineer

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their team and make a significant impact on the future of physical operations. As a pioneer in the Connected Operations™ Cloud, Samsara enables organizations to harness IoT data to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability across various industries.

In this role, you'll be at the forefront of Samsara's technology strategy, working on a broad set of technologies responsible for billions of API calls and trillions of data points. You'll be tasked with conceiving, defining, and driving key architectural initiatives across complex areas, from embedded Linux IoT devices to high-scale cloud stacks, AI, and Data Infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Shepherding Samsara's overall technology strategy
2. Tackling the hardest technical problems
3. Leading design and hands-on development
4. Partnering with senior leadership to define multi-year technology plans
5. Developing and growing the 600+ tech practitioner community
6. Establishing standards and driving technical architecture and engineering practices

This position offers the opportunity to work on real-world impact projects, build for scale, and continuously learn in a dynamic environment. You'll be close to the workers keeping our economy running, participating in customer interviews, and ensuring your work translates into better customer outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 18+ years of experience in software design and development
• At least 8 years in an architect or leadership role
• Strong experience in building large-scale distributed systems
• Expertise in modern programming languages and technologies like AWS, Golang, and React
• A track record of leading cross-organization projects
• Experience with machine learning and computer vision is a plus

Samsara offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $187,040 - $334,000 USD, plus bonus/variable pay and RSU awards. They also provide comprehensive benefits, including health coverage, 401k, and a flexible working model.

Join Samsara to help define the future of physical operations and make a lasting impact on the industries that power our global economy.