Staff Software Engineer - Mobile Platform

Summary

Join Samsara's Mobile Platform team as a remote (US-based, excluding specified metro areas) engineer. You will drive technology choices, collaborate with full-stack teams, architect mobile solutions, and lead teams in delivering impactful mobile products. This role requires extensive experience in mobile development (React Native, TypeScript, etc.), full-stack architecture, and team leadership. 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