Samsara

Tech Lead, Smart Trailer and Connected Equipment

Samsara

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $150,238 - $252,500 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

CloudIoT

About the role

  • Architect and build high-impact “0 to 1” software products and set technical direction for the team
  • Lead a team of senior engineers, providing mentorship, code reviews, and hands-on support
  • Tackle complex, high-impact problems across the stack from firmware to front-end to deliver end-to-end customer value
  • Partner with product leadership to define and prioritize features that drive meaningful customer and business impact
  • Guide the team through rapid iteration cycles using feedback from GTM teams and customer engagements
  • Visit customer sites and dive into real-world edge cases to inform product decisions
  • Champion and embed Samsara’s cultural principles and hire, develop, and lead an inclusive, high-performing team

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience building software with a strong track record of shipping impactful products—both greenfield (0→1) and at scale
  • 1+ years of experience leading or mentoring other engineers
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Strong sense of ownership and a bias for action—comfortable making decisions and owning outcomes across the full product lifecycle
  • Proven ability to deliver speed and scale
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills; able to work cross-functionally
  • Preferred: Proven track record of algorithm development
  • Preferred: Experience working with AI/ML teams
  • Preferred: Experience working with geolocation data, spatial algorithms, or real-world physical sensor inputs