Senior Software Engineer II - Route Planning

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

Are you interested in building solutions that help our customers deliver their cargo safely, efficiently and save fleet costs in the process? If so, the Route Planning team might be the right fit for you.

We are a 0-1 team within Samsara that is actively building smart route planning solutions that model our customer’s real world operations such as delivering to hard to reach locations on busy urban streets, maximize their fleet capacity by recommending the right vehicles to use, drive familiar routes or plan for those surprise deliveries, all the while staying compliant with the ever changing rules of commercial navigation

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US and Canada. 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:

Own the design and implementation of backend services that effortlessly scale no matter size of the fleet

Work with the product manager and our UX designer closely to design and build intuitive UI interfaces that makes the route planner’s job more efficient

Partner with the engineering manager and advocate for technical excellence on the team

Navigate tradeoffs between moving fast and building for the long term using customer impact as the north star

Act as a simplifier that ensures our solutions are built to serve our diverse customer base

Communicate your work to not just engineering audiences but also our sales partners to maintain a tight feedback loop

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

Minimum Requirements For The Role

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

8+ years of experience as a software engineer

Demonstrated ability executing in ambiguous environments and delivering customer value

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

An Ideal Candidate Also Has

Proven experience shaping and improving routing and navigation products

A passion for mentoring and helping junior engineers grow

A track record of thriving in 0→1 teams and scaling them through the post–startup phase

Experience Operating As A Tech Lead Or In A Similar Technical Role Directly Impacting Output Of Other Engineers.

The ability and willingness to engage directly with customers when needed

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.

$150,237.50

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$252,500 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

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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 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.

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