Manager, Software Engineering - Mobile Platform

Summary

Join Samsara's Mobile Platform team as an Engineering Manager and lead a team focused on delivering high-impact, customer-facing features for our Driver and Fleet applications. You will manage a team dedicated to rapid iteration and direct user experience enhancements, collaborating closely with product and design. This remote position offers the opportunity to impact industries that run our world by building scalable software for millions of IoT devices. You'll mentor a team of mobile engineers, own product roadmap execution, ensure quality and performance, and collaborate cross-functionally. The role requires deep knowledge of React Native, native mobile development, and experience managing engineering teams. Samsara offers a competitive compensation package and flexible working arrangements.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software development experience, including 4+ years of hands-on mobile development
• 3+ years of experience managing software engineering teams, with a proven track record of growing and mentoring individual contributors
• Demonstrated experience delivering technical projects with multiple engineering contributors from conception to delivery
• Deep knowledge of React Native as a mobile-first framework, including its architecture, native components, and limitations
• Proven experience with native mobile development (Swift/Objective-C and Kotlin/Java) and deep expertise in bridging React Native with native code
• Proficiency in using GraphQL and Redux for efficient data fetching and state management
• Solid testing and debugging skills in a mobile context, including experience writing unit and integration tests
• Strong understanding of mobile architecture, performance, and platform APIs
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality mobile features

Responsibilities

• Oversee a critical function focused on delivering high-impact, customer-facing features for our Driver and Fleet applications
• Manage a team dedicated to rapid iteration and direct user experience enhancements, collaborating closely with product and design to bring our vision to life
• Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of core client-facing features for our mobile applications, enhancing the direct user experience for drivers and fleet managers
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of talented mobile engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Partner closely with product managers and designers to translate high-level requirements into clear technical roadmaps, ensuring timely and high-quality feature releases
• Oversee the team's adherence to best practices in code quality, testing, accessibility, and performance optimization for all delivered features
• Facilitate seamless collaboration with backend engineering, QA, and other stakeholders to ensure cohesive and integrated solutions
• Guide architectural discussions and coach your engineers to set the technical direction for feature development, ensuring scalability and maintainability
• 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 managing teams delivering B2B or enterprise mobile applications
• Background in native mobile development (Swift/Objective-C and Kotlin/Java), including creating native modules or bridging React Native with native iOS and Android code
• Hands-on experience ensuring mobile app accessibility compliance
• Familiarity with mobile CI/CD pipelines, build tools, and test automation
• Experience working with microservices
• Domain experience in logistics, fleet management, or industrial IoT, especially building mobile apps for drivers or field workers

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Samsara for Good charity fund
• Employee-led remote and flexible working