Manager, Software Engineering - Mobile Platform

Samsara

9h • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Mobile Engineering Manager to lead two high-impact mobile pods:
Mobile Platform – Owns cross-platform strategy, build systems, CI/CD, performance optimization, reliability, observability, and architectural evolution.
Mobile Product – Owns end-customer feature development (e.g., messaging, workflows, dashboards) with high product velocity and quality.
This leader will balance long-term architectural rigor with near-term product delivery, ensuring Samsara’s mobile apps are scalable & performant while providing intuitive & delightful experiences for customers operating in the physical world.
This role requires strong technical judgment, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to build a culture of engineering excellence. This role reports to the VP, Engineering and supports 13-14 engineers
This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US or Canada.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in mobile engineering (Android/iOS)
• 3+ years of engineering management experience
• Deep experience in at least one native stack (Android or iOS)
• Strong understanding of cross-platform tradeoffs
• Experience improving performance (memory, startup, network, UI responsiveness)
• Familiarity with modern mobile CI/CD systems
• Proven track record leading platform modernization initiatives
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience managing multi-team technical migrations
• Strong written communication (RFCs, technical strategy docs)
• High technical bar
• Strong ownership mindset
• Bias toward data-driven decisions
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity
• Balances long-term architecture with short-term delivery
• Mentors engineers to raise collective capability

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform / React Native / Compose Multiplatform
• Experience with AI-assisted development workflows
• Experience working in IoT or real-time systems

Responsibilities

• Mobile Platform Strategy
• Product Delivery Excellence
• Team Leadership & Talent Development
• Operational & Execution Excellence

Benefits

• Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, and much, much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed