Manager II, Software Engineering - Web Experience

Summary

Join Samsara, a pioneer in the Connected Operations™ Cloud, as an Engineering Manager II to lead our web development team. You will drive innovation and oversee the development of Samsara’s web experience used by thousands of customers. Partner with Product and Design teams to develop the next generation of our product and implement a technical strategy for scaling to accommodate rapid growth. This remote position, open to candidates in Canada, offers the opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial environment supporting a high-scale platform team. You will impact industries that run our world, architect your career, and be energized by the opportunity to digitize large sectors of the global economy. You'll be part of a high-caliber team that encourages you to do your best.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4 years leading engineering teams
• 5+ years of relevant technical experience working with a team to develop software in a production environment (moved from ideal cdd)
• A track record of building and leading high-performing software teams
• A customer-focused mindset and strong product sense
• Willingness to dive deep and solve challenging technical problems
• Experience with best practices around testing, monitoring, and SLAs to ensure high product quality in large-scale distributed web services (moved from ideal cdd)
• Interest in continually improving team processes, backed by a strong experience on efficient, self-directed teams

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the engineering strategy to make Samsara’s products better together, delivering high-quality products that exceed customer expectations
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of high-performing engineers across multiple locations, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment
• Work closely with Product, UX/UI Design, and AI teams to develop features, define requirements, and optimize user experiences on our Web Experiences
• Guide the team in architecting scalable and maintainable solutions, leveraging the latest technologies and best practices in web development
• Ensure features meet high standards of reliability, performance, and security, employing automated testing and monitoring systems
• Oversee the development lifecycle, from planning through deployment, using Agile methodologies to ensure timely and efficient delivery of product releases
• Champion new technologies, tools, and processes to enhance the capabilities of the web development teams
• 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

• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to build and scale diverse engineering teams, and a track record of delivering successful, large-scale web applications in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Technical mastery in Go, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C/C++, or other similar languages
• Collaboration & Communication: Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills, with ability to drive decisions across teams
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Employee-led remote and flexible working