Senior Mobile Automation Engineer

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About The Role

Samsara's Quality Automation and Engineering (QAE) team uses test engineering, automation and data analysis skills to drive product quality so that our customers can realize the full benefits of our platform. To further the goal of quality we are seeking to invest in automation and strengthen our frameworks to further our goal of mobile and web automation. We are seeking a hands-on technical engineer  with a deep understanding of test automation frameworks, development tooling, and team management. As a

Senior Mobile Automation Engineer

, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the quality and stability of our iOS and Android applications. You’ll help design and build scalable test automation frameworks, improve test coverage, and collaborate closely with engineering teams to drive high-quality releases.

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the United States. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

You Should Apply If

You Want To Impact The Industries That Run Our World

The software, firmware, and hardware you build will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.

You Want To Build For Scale

With over 2.3 million IoT devices deployed to our global customers, you will work on a range of new and mature technologies driving scalable innovation for customers across industries driving the world's physical operations.

You Are A Life-long Learner

We have ambitious goals. Every Samsarian has a growth mindset as we work with a wide range of technologies, challenges, and customers that push us to learn on the go.

You Believe Customers Are More Than A Number

Samsara engineers enjoy a rare closeness to the end user and you will have the opportunity to participate in customer interviews, collaborate with customer success and product managers, and use metrics to ensure our work is translating into better customer outcomes.

You Are A Team Player

Working on our Samsara Engineering teams requires a mix of independent effort and collaboration. Motivated by our mission, we’re all racing toward our connected operations vision, and we intend to win—together.

In this role, you will:

You have

5+ years of test automation experience

, with at least

3+ years focused specifically on mobile platforms

(iOS and/or Android).

You’ve worked with tools like

Appium

,

Detox

,

Espresso

, or

XCUITest

, and you're comfortable writing tests using

Java

,

Kotlin

,

Swift

,

JavaScript

, or

Python

.

You understand mobile app architecture and debugging, and can troubleshoot UI, performance, and device-related test failures efficiently.

You maintain a high standard of test reliability, regularly refactor tests, and address flakiness or instability in test suites.

You integrate your tests into CI/CD pipelines like

Buildkite, Jenkins

or

GitHub Actions

.

You communicate clearly and proactively with engineering, product, and design teams to align on quality expectations and priorities.

You can translate technical details into actionable feedback for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You work closely with mobile engineers and product managers to improve app testability and define test coverage goals.

You actively participate in code reviews and share best practices with other engineers and Automation team members.

You have experience with cloud-based device labs such as

BrowserStack

,

Sauce Labs

, or

Firebase Test Lab

.

You monitor automation performance and coverage, contribute to quality metrics, and ensure fast feedback loops for developers.

Minimum requirements for this role.

Bachelor’s degree or higher preferably Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.

5+ years of experience building tools for developer experience, productivity, test automation infrastructure, and frameworks.

Proven success in managing automation for both mobile (iOS/Android) and web applications.

Demonstrated proficiency in debugging, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams with diverse backgrounds.

An Ideal Candidate Also Has

Has built or worked on customer shipping software and understands the SDLC

Worked on developer tools, infrastructure and productivity

Understands how to build and ship customer software

Can translate requirements driven by engineering partners into thoughtful tooling, enhancements

Can dabble in code and is capable of providing code reviews and thinking about technical excellence

Has worked with teams in different geographical locations.

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At Samsara, we welcome all. All sizes, colors, cultures, sexes, beliefs, religions, ages, people. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Benefits

Full time employees receive an above market total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more. Take a look at our

Benefits

site to learn more.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email

accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com

or

click here

if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

Flexible Work

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

Samsara’s Compensation Philosophy

Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles. For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually.

We pay for performance, and top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market.

The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$168,300

—

$234,000 USD

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Benefits

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, and much, much more. Take a look at our

Benefits

site to learn more.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email

accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com

or

click here

if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they ar