Firmware Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Samsara, a pioneer in the Connected Operations™ Cloud, and lead engineering teams developing impactful features for our growing customer base. As an Engineering Manager, you will manage and mentor a team, define project roadmaps, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This remote position, open to US residents (excluding specific metro areas), offers the opportunity to build scalable solutions for millions of IoT devices. You will contribute to Samsara's Safety products, ensuring long-term scalability and aligning technical roadmaps with business goals. The role requires significant engineering experience, including team management, and a proven track record of success. Samsara offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Requirements

• 7+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years managing teams of engineers
• Proven expertise in developing embedded software applications
• Proven track record of applying best practices in development, testing, and deployment, with a hands-on approach to code quality and architecture reviews
• Demonstrated ability to spearhead strategic initiatives, drive alignment across teams, and influence without direct authority
• Strong experience in project management, managing multiple projects simultaneously using agile development methods and tools
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and improving release processes
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale changes while maintaining team productivity and engagement during transitions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in delivering products and capabilities that contribute to Samsara’s products and revenue
• Manage a team of engineers, ensuring alignment with business objectives and optimizing team productivity
• Manage a team of engineers on our Video-Safety products, solving complex technical problems, guiding architectural decisions, improving quality, and owning key aspects of our tech stack
• Ensure long-term scalability by driving key architectural outcomes and overseeing technical solutions that support both immediate needs and future growth
• Collaborate with senior management and cross-functional teams to align technical roadmaps with product and business goals, influencing broader organizational strategies
• Foster a culture of performance and accountability by conducting regular performance reviews, addressing underperformance, and mentoring team members for growth
• 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
• Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing embedded software applications in Golang
• Experience with Atlassian tool set (e.g.; Jira, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience with network protocols (e.g.; TCP/IP, HTTP, gRPC, etc.) and wireless technologies (e.g.; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.)
• BS and/or MS in Computer Science or related field

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• Employee-led remote and flexible working
• Health benefits
• Samsara for Good charity fund