Senior Director, Software Engineering

Summary

Join Samsara, a leader in the Connected Operations™ Cloud, as a Senior Director of Software Engineering. You will spearhead the development of our early-stage Workforce product lines, building solutions from the ground up and iterating rapidly. This multidisciplinary role requires technical expertise and strong leadership skills to manage a high-performing team. You will own the technical vision, strategy, and execution, fostering a culture of ownership and accountability. The position demands experience in building 0-to-1 products and scaling them, along with strong communication and technical decision-making skills. Samsara offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in leadership roles
• Proven success building 0-to-1 products, from concept to launch, and scaling them over time
• Experience managing managers and teams of 30+ engineers
• Technical background, including a degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
• Strong technical decision-making skills, with a focus on simplicity and customer impact
• React Native: Deep expertise in using React Native for mobile app development, including complex implementations and integration with native modules
• GraphQL: Proficient in using GraphQL for efficient data fetching and API design, with a working knowledge of integrating GraphQL in mobile and web environments
• Frontend & Backend Frameworks: Experience with modern web frameworks and backend technologies
• Software Architecture: Strong knowledge of mobile and web architecture patterns with a focus on scalability and maintainability
• DevOps & CI/CD: Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and monitoring tools to ensure high-quality releases
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to align teams and stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

• Own the technical vision, strategy, and execution for the Workforce product line
• Lead the team in building and launching new 0-to-1 products, iterating quickly and delivering measurable impact
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of high-performing engineers and managers across multiple locations, fostering a culture of ownership, speed, and accountability
• Work cross-functionally to develop solutions that integrate hardware and AI components into seamless customer experiences
• Make thoughtful product and engineering tradeoffs to balance speed, scope, and quality
• Communicate priorities, progress, and technical decisions clearly across teams and stakeholders
• Ensure long-term scalability and reliability as products mature, without sacrificing speed in the early stages
• Take full ownership of team outcomes, driving execution and delivering results aligned with business goals
• Champion new technologies, tools, and processes to enhance the capabilities of the different teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in B2B SaaS or workforce-related products
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with experience navigating ambiguity and delivering in fast-paced environments
• Experience delivering products that combine hardware and AI

Benefits

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