Senior Software Engineer II - Route Planning

Samsara•San Francisco, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale. Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term. Are you interested in building solutions that help our customers deliver their cargo safely, efficiently and save fleet costs in the process? If so, the Route Planning team might be the right fit for you. We are a 0-1 team within Samsara that is actively building smart route planning solutions that model our customer’s real world operations such as delivering to hard to reach locations on busy urban streets, maximize their fleet capacity by recommending the right vehicles to use, drive familiar routes or plan for those surprise deliveries, all the while staying compliant with the ever changing rules of commercial navigation This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US and Canada. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role. You should apply if: You want to impact the industries that run our world: The software, firmware, and hardware you build will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely. You want to build for scale: With over 2.3 million IoT devices deployed to our global customers, you will work on a range of new and mature technologies driving scalable innovation for customers across industries driving the world's physical operations. You are a life-long learner: We have ambitious goals. Every Samsarian has a growth mindset as we work with a wide range of technologies, challenges, and customers that push us to learn on the go. You believe customers are more than a number: Samsara engineers enjoy a rare closeness to the end user and you will have the opportunity to participate in customer interviews, collaborate with customer success and product managers, and use metrics to ensure our work is translating into better customer outcomes. You are a team player: Working on our Samsara Engineering teams requires a mix of independent effort and collaboration. Motivated by our mission, we’re all racing toward our connected operations vision, and we intend to win—together.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of experience as a software engineer
Demonstrated ability executing in ambiguous environments and delivering customer value
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Nice To Haves

Proven experience shaping and improving routing and navigation products
A passion for mentoring and helping junior engineers grow
A track record of thriving in 0→1 teams and scaling them through the post–startup phase
Experience operating as a tech lead or in a similar technical role directly impacting output of other engineers.
The ability and willingness to engage directly with customers when needed

Responsibilities

Own the design and implementation of backend services that effortlessly scale no matter size of the fleet
Work with the product manager and our UX designer closely to design and build intuitive UI interfaces that makes the route planner’s job more efficient
Partner with the engineering manager and advocate for technical excellence on the team
Navigate tradeoffs between moving fast and building for the long term using customer impact as the north star
Act as a simplifier that ensures our solutions are built to serve our diverse customer base
Communicate your work to not just engineering audiences but also our sales partners to maintain a tight feedback loop
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

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