Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Security Platform

Samsara

Senior Software Engineer developing core governance components for Samsara's Cloud Security Platform. Working on highly reliable, scalable systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build core components of Samsara's Cloud Governance Platform, contributing hands-on to cloud IAM, security controls, compliance enforcement, and software supply-chain security capabilities.
Contribute to the roadmap for governance and security tooling across AWS and GCP, bringing engineering judgment to prioritization discussions.
Translate regulatory and compliance requirements into automated, continuously enforced controls through direct implementation.
Build and maintain software supply-chain security tooling, including SAST, DAST, and secure CI/CD pipeline patterns.
Collaborate with Infrastructure, Security, Compliance, and Product Engineering teams to implement solutions for cross-functional risk and governance problems.
Share technical knowledge with teammates through code reviews, pairing, and day-to-day collaboration.
Clearly communicate technical approach, tradeoffs, and risks in design docs and team discussions.
Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of industry experience in software development
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
Strong programming/coding and design fundamentals (Golang, Python or similar)
Deep hands-on expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar)
Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM systems, threat models, and mitigations
Experience designing and operating highly reliable, scalable distributed systems
Strong communication skills and ability to influence without direct authority.
Experience building internal developer platforms or governance systems used across many teams (ideal)
Background in developer tools, infrastructure, or productivity engineering (ideal)
Experience with software supply-chain security practices and tooling (ideal)
Proficiency in Golang, Python, Terraform, or similar platform-focused technologies (ideal)

Benefits

Comp & perks

a flexible, employee-led remote model
a professional development stipend
comprehensive health and parental leave plans
above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Cloud SecuritySoftware DevelopmentDistributed Systems DesignCompliance AutomationSASTDASTCI/CD Pipeline PatternsTerraformProgramming FundamentalsRegulatory Requirements Translation

Soft Skills

CollaborationInfluencing Without AuthorityTechnical CommunicationTeamworkGrowth Mindset

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering