Tech Lead

Summary

Join Samsara's Software Engineering team as a Tech Lead, playing a dual role of leading a team and contributing hands-on to build high-impact, high-volume products. You will architect and build software products, lead a team of senior engineers, tackle complex problems, partner with product leadership, guide your team through rapid iterations, and dive deep into the world of physical operations. This remote position offers up to 10% travel. You'll impact industries by building software that improves safety and efficiency. The role requires strong technical skills, leadership experience, and a collaborative spirit. Samsara offers a competitive compensation package and flexible working arrangements.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience building software with a strong track record of shipping impactful products—both greenfield (0→1) and at scale
• 1+ years of experience leading or mentoring other engineers, with the ability to balance technical leadership and hands-on contributions
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Strong sense of ownership and a bias for action—comfortable making decisions and owning outcomes across the full product lifecycle
• Proven ability to deliver speed and scale
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills; able to work cross-functionally and elevate the impact of your team

Responsibilities

• Architect and build high-impact “0 to 1” software products for our customers, while setting the technical direction for your team
• Lead a team of senior engineers, providing mentorship, code reviews, and hands-on support to help them grow and deliver their best work
• Tackle complex, high-impact problems across the stack working across system boundaries from firmware to front-end to deliver end-to-end customer value
• Partner with product leadership to define and prioritize features that drive meaningful customer and business impact
• Guide your team through rapid iteration cycles, using feedback from GTM teams and customer engagements to inform decisions
• Dive deep into the world of physical operations—whether it’s visiting customer sites or working through edge cases that arise in complex real-world environments
• 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
• Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of algorithm development
• Experience working with AI/ML teams
• Experience working with geolocation data, spatial algorithms, or real-world physical sensor inputs

Benefits

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more