Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Samsara's Media Platform team as a remote-based Software Engineer and drive the development of our high-volume media processing, storage, and streaming services. You will collaborate with full-stack engineering teams, lead infrastructure delivery, solve complex technical problems, and mentor junior developers. This role requires 8+ years of experience in modern development practices and mastery of full-stack enterprise architecture with a strong emphasis on media technologies. You'll impact industries globally, build for scale, and work in a collaborative environment. Samsara offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, RSUs, and benefits.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience working professionally with modern development practices
• Mastery of full-stack enterprise architecture with a strong emphasis on media technologies (h.265/264, ffmpeg)
• Experience designing and architecting large, high-scale media systems
• Should be a quick learner and operate with minimum supervision
• A focus on and desire to mentor fellow engineers
• An ability to estimate, communicate, and deliver upon project milestones with your team

Responsibilities

• Drive technology choices, implement core components, and establish architectural patterns that have a lasting impact on Samsara's media-based products
• Collaborate closely with full-stack engineering teams to provide expert guidance on media-specific challenges and influence the direction platform, product, and engineering culture
• Lead teams in delivering infrastructure and capabilities that contribute significantly to Samsara’s growth and revenue
• Solve complex technical problems, ensuring products reach the market quickly and with high quality, while maintaining a platform-first approach
• Mentor junior developers, fostering their growth and elevating the overall capabilities of the team
• Act as a multiplier for the team, enhancing the impact and output of every team member, and advancing Samsara’s culture of technical excellence
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in using backend and frontend technologies to build seamless, high-performance media applications
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail
• Strong communication skills for effective teamwork and project collaboration
• Enthusiastic and committed to innovating in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment

Benefits

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