2+ years in architect or technical leadership role
4+ years working on large-scale distributed systems
Samsara is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to shape the technical direction of its developer platform and build AI agents that assist engineers
Job Summary
Samsara is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to shape the technical direction of its developer platform and build AI agents that assist engineers.
The role involves designing CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and AI tools for code review, test generation, and release automation.
Candidates must have extensive experience in distributed systems and technical leadership to help scale tooling for a growing engineering organization.
Matching Summary
Samsara is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to shape the technical direction of its developer platform and build AI agents that assist engineers.
Salary
Base: $162,400 - $290,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff and ongoing refresh opportunities; Benefits: Flexible remote model, professional development stipend, health plans
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
8+ years building software
2+ years in architect or technical leadership role
4+ years working on large-scale distributed systems
4+ years leading technical projects across multiple teams
Nice-to-have
Experience building developer platforms for large orgs
Shipped real work with AI coding tools like Cursor or Copilot
Strong skills in Go, Python, or TypeScript
Track record of making engineers measurably faster
Comfort working in ambiguity without formal authority
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of software building experience
2+ years in an architect or technical leadership role
4+ years leading technical projects across multiple teams