Staff Software Engineer, Routing

Samsara

Staff Engineer driving the technical direction for routing solutions at Samsara. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to build scalable routing systems for fleet management.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $232,000 - $348,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and own critical systems that span route planning and dispatch including route optimization algorithms, dispatch state machines, and real-time tracking infrastructure.
Design scalable backend services that handle tracking and execution of hundreds of thousands of routes in real time.
Build web interfaces and APIs that allow dispatchers and fleet managers to create, assign, and monitor routes and deliveries.
Implement integrations with TMS/ERP systems that process millions of route events a day.
Work closely with PMs, designers, and engineers across time zones to ensure cohesive product experiences.
Mentor senior engineers, set technical direction, and raise the bar for design and code quality across the team.
Collaborate with stakeholders across product, sales, and customer success to bring features to market.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of experience as a software engineer, with at least 2 years in an architect or technical leadership role.
Demonstrated ability executing in ambiguous environments and delivering customer value.
Strong programming, coding, and design fundamentals.
Experience designing and architecting large, high-scale distributed systems.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health and parental leave plans
flexible, employee-led remote model
professional development stipend

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Hard Skills & Tools

route optimization algorithmsdispatch state machinesreal-time tracking infrastructurebackend servicesweb interfacesAPIsTMS systemsERP systemsdistributed systemscoding fundamentals

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingmentoringtechnical directionexecuting in ambiguous environmentscustomer value delivery

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Engineering