Senior Staff AI Engineer

Samsara
Summary
Join Samsara's Revenue Operations AI & Data Team as a Sr. Staff AI Engineer and lead the development of production-grade generative AI applications. You will build GenAI tools to help sellers connect with customers faster, develop AI-powered copilots, launch AI features improving sales funnel efficiency and personalization, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This remote position, open to US-based candidates, requires 8+ years of experience in software engineering, applied machine learning, or AI product development, expertise in Python and GenAI frameworks, and experience building backend systems and APIs. Ideal candidates possess experience with AI products in sales or revenue operations, familiarity with enterprise tools like Salesforce, and a track record of leading technical initiatives. Samsara offers a competitive total compensation package including health benefits, flexible working, and more.
Requirements
- 8+ years of industry experience, with a focus on software engineering, applied machine learning, or AI product development
- Demonstrated success building and deploying production-ready AI/ML applications, particularly in generative AI (e.g., LLMs, prompt engineering, embeddings, RAG systems)
- Expert in Python and GenAI frameworks (e.g., LangChain, OpenAI SDK, MCP, etc.)
- Experience developing backend systems and APIs, and working closely with product and design to ship customer-facing features
- Strong product sense and ability to work in fast-paced, cross-functional environments
- Located in and authorized to work in the United States (this is a fully remote role)
Responsibilities
- Build GenAI tools that help sellers find and connect with the right customers faster
- Develop AI-powered copilots that surface CRM insights and sales knowledge in real time
- Launch AI features that improve efficiency and personalization across the sales funnel
- Work hands-on across the stack: from model experimentation to app development and infrastructure
- Collaborate with top-tier engineers, data scientists, and sales operators in a fast-moving environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working on AI products in a sales, go-to-market, or revenue operations context
- Familiarity with enterprise tools like Salesforce, Gong, Outreach, or similar CRM/enablement platforms
- Experience integrating with vector databases, retrieval systems, or streaming voice/chat pipelines
- A track record of leading major technical initiatives or mentoring engineers in high-growth teams
- Exposure to infrastructure considerations such as cost optimization, model evaluation, observability, and latency management
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Employee-led remote and flexible working