Description
Job Description
Samsara is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Developer Experience team. The successful candidate will help set the technical direction for the team, focusing on CI/CD pipelines, AI coding agents, and scaling tooling.
Responsibilities
- Help shape the technical direction of the developer platform, including CI/CD, build systems, and AI agents.
- Design and build AI agents to automate tasks such as coding, code review, test generation, release automation, and incident response.
- Scale tooling to keep up with the growing engineering organization without sacrificing reliability or developer happiness.
- Standardize tools and practices to promote knowledge sharing across teams.
- Raise the technical bar through code reviews, design discussions, and mentorship.
- Collaborate with engineering leadership to make informed decisions about technical investments.
- Represent Samsara externally through talks, open-source contributions, and other external-facing activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 2 years in an architect or technical leadership role.
- Strong programming and design fundamentals.
- 4+ years of experience working on large-scale distributed systems.
- 4+ years of experience leading technical projects across multiple teams.
Nice to Have
- Experience building developer platforms, internal tooling, or CI/CD for large engineering organizations.
- Hands-on experience with AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot.
- Strong skills in languages like Go, Python, or TypeScript.
- A track record of improving engineer productivity through measurable metrics.
- Comfort working in ambiguous environments and aligning teams without formal authority.
Compensation and Benefits
- Annual base salary: $154,800 - $212,850 CAD.
- Eligible for an initial RSU grant and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working arrangements, professional development stipend, health and parental leave plans, and more.