Senior Software Engineer

Samsara

Senior Software Engineer II at Samsara, shaping AI-powered products for the In-Vehicle Experience team. Leading technical direction and mentoring while enhancing driver interaction systems.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $154,700 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software engineering with a focus on building AI-powered products and designing reliable, distributed systems. Capable of mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction while adhering to organizational principles.

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Software Engineering ExperienceGolang ProgrammingAI Product DevelopmentDistributed System DesignMentoring Engineers

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringGolangPythonAI Agent PlatformsDistributed SystemsAsynchronous WorkflowsQuality and Safety ConsiderationsReal-Time SystemsObservabilityReliability Patterns

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInfluencing Technical DirectionMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

AI-Powered ProductsReal-Time InteractionsEmbedded SystemsResource-Constrained ClientsCustomer SuccessGrowth MindsetInclusive Culture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GoPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define what to build and how to build it, shaping product direction from the engineering side
Own the technical direction for orchestrating concurrent, real-time interactions to deliver one coherent experience for the driver
Build and ship new AI-powered products from zero to one in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment
Design systems that coordinate across backend and edge boundaries, where reliability and real-time responsiveness both matter
Make architectural tradeoffs where requirements are still evolving, favoring foundations that generalize over narrowly-scoped solutions
Establish patterns for reliability, observability, and explainability in systems that make real-time decisions
Serve as the team's technical anchor: review designs, unblock decisions, and mentor firmware engineers as they grow into full-stack contributors
Bring in outside ideas and practices for full-stack and AI-assisted development
Champion the Samsara 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

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of software engineering experience, including ownership of products from concept through production
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Strong programming fundamentals (Golang, Python, or similar)
Experience building products on top of LLMs or AI agent platforms
Experience designing reliable, distributed backend systems that support multi-step, asynchronous workflows
Experience designing backend systems that serve edge, embedded, or resource-constrained clients
Experience with quality and safety considerations for AI-driven systems: validating outputs, structured responses, retries/fallbacks, and monitoring
Experience mentoring engineers as they expand into unfamiliar technical domains
Strong communication skills and ability to influence technical direction without formal authority
Located in and authorized to work in the United States or Canada (fully remote)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health and parental leave plans
Professional development stipend
Flexible, employee-led remote model
Above-market total compensation through base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity