Senior Data Engineer

Samsara

Senior Data Engineer developing scalable data pipelines for IoT systems at Samsara. Designing data models and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data analysis efficiency.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,595 - $201,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowETLPythonSparkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain highly reliable computed tables, incorporating data from various sources, including unstructured data like video and audio, Samsara sensor & product data, and customer metadata.
Access, manipulate, and integrate external datasets with internal data.
Deliver high-quality data with strong uptime and reliability requirements, including customer-facing data sets.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as Data Science & Analytics, AI/ML, and other Data Engineers to ensure high-quality data for diverse purposes from causal inference, model training, and dashboarding.
Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally and across new offices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA / MS degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related discipline.
4+ years experience in a data engineering-focused role.
Demonstrated experience in designing data models at scale.
Proficiency in building ETL pipelines to handle large volumes of data.
Experience with Spark-based data platforms.
Strong command of at least one data orchestration tool (e.g Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect).
Expertise in SQL, Python, and working with REST APIs.
Familiarity with software engineering fundamentals and reading backend development code.
Experience with version control systems such as Git/GitHub.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working arrangements
Professional development stipend
Comprehensive health and parental leave plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

data engineeringdata modelingETL pipelinesSparkSQLPythonREST APIsdata orchestrationAirflowGit

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationleadershipproblem-solvingadaptabilitycultural principles

Certifications

BA degreeMS degree