Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join Samsara's Mobile Platform team as a remote (US/Canada excluding San Francisco Bay Area and NYC Metro Area) Mobile Engineer. You will drive technology choices, collaborate with engineering teams, architect mobile solutions, and lead teams in delivering impactful mobile products. This role requires 8+ years of enterprise software development experience with a strong mobile focus, including expertise in React Native, Redux, GraphQL, and native Android/iOS development. You'll mentor junior developers and champion Samsara's cultural principles. The position offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, RSUs, and benefits.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience developing and delivering enterprise software, with a strong emphasis on mobile applications
• 5+ years of experience working on a mobile-focused team
• 2+ years of experience working with React Native in a professional setting
• Mastery of full-stack enterprise application architecture with a strong emphasis on mobile technologies and customer-facing applications
• Extensive experience with Redux and GraphQL, alongside mastery in JavaScript, TypeScript, and mobile frameworks like React Native
• Proficiency in native development for both Android and iOS, with a deep understanding of platform-specific frameworks, lifecycle management, and UI/UX guidelines
• Experience releasing, updating, and maintaining multiple versions of mobile applications across both platforms, ensuring smooth version management and backwards compatibility
• Solid understanding of mobile performance optimization and techniques to enhance app responsiveness, memory usage, and battery life
• Proven experience leading cross-organization projects that drive significant impact

Responsibilities

• Drive technology choices, implement mobile components, and establish architectural patterns that have a lasting impact on Samsara's mobile products
• Collaborate closely with full-stack engineering teams to provide expert guidance on mobile-specific challenges and influence the direction of mobile technology and engineering culture
• Architect, design, and develop mobile software solutions that empower Samsara’s customers to manage critical operations with a focus on safety, sustainability, and efficiency
• Lead teams in delivering mobile products 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

• Familiarity with advanced mobile features and technologies such as voice recognition, Bluetooth integration, camera functionalities, mobile push notifications, and GPS/Location-based services
• Experience building features to support offline use cases and workflows
• Knowledge and experience with mobile security best practices, including encryption, secure communication, and handling sensitive data securely within the app
• Experience setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines for mobile apps, ensuring efficient build, test, and deployment processes
• Expertise in mobile testing frameworks and a commitment to delivering production-quality software through rigorous automated testing
• Experience managing app distribution and lifecycle, including submission to App Store and Google Play, handling versioning, and ensuring compliance with platform guidelines

Benefits

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