Senior Software Engineer II - Safety
Company: Samsara
Location: Washington
Posted on: January 2, 2026
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Job Description:
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: We’re looking for a motivated Fullstack Software Engineer to
join our Safety In-Vehicle Experience team. Samsara’s In-Vehicle
Experience team builds the software that shapes how millions of
drivers interact with Samsara on the road. From real-time safety
alerts and AI-driven insights to intuitive in-cab experiences, our
work directly improves driver safety, engagement, and trust. This
role calls for a solid grasp of software engineering practices,
effective communication abilities, and a keenness to learn and
collaborate with a team of skilled engineers. You will design and
develop features across a broad surface area with a tangible impact
on current and future customers. This is a remote position open to
candidates residing in the US and Canada. 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 worlds 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: • Lead design and
development of end-to-end features that power real-time safety
alerts, in-cab workflows, and Automations • Solve complex problems
and own the success of your solutions as you architect, build,
test, and deliver full-stack products. • Mentor junior and
mid-level engineers, fostering best practices in code quality,
design reviews, testing, and system scalability. • Communicate,
collaborate, and develop with engineers, platform/infrastructure
teams, product managers, designers, and support teams. • Build upon
skills and knowledge across a range of technologies, such as Go,
GraphQL, Typescript, React, and MySQL. • Own the operational health
of production systems as we build for the future scale of an
ever-growing customer base. • Make an impact on our core
architecture, roadmap, and the wider engineering community. •
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: • 7 years of
experience building and maintaining production-grade fullstack
applications. • Strong proficiency in at least two of the
following: Go, GraphQL, TypeScript, React, or comparable modern
frameworks. • Proven track record of owning complex systems
end-to-end—from design and implementation through deployment and
operational support. • Experience collaborating with
cross-functional teams (firmware, platform, product, and design) to
deliver customer-facing features. • Strong communication skills
with the ability to influence architecture and mentor peers. •
Demonstrated ability to move seamlessly between front-end and
back-end systems to accelerate delivery and resolve integration
challenges. An ideal candidate also has: • Experience building
fullstack systems that interface with embedded or edge devices, IoT
platforms, or real-time telemetry pipelines. • Exposure to
AI/ML-driven user experiences, such as voice interfaces or feedback
loops. • Effectively collaborated on a geographically distributed
team. • Maintained software products at scale
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