Samsara · 2 hours ago
Manager, Software Engineering - New Products
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $252K/yr
6+ years expSamsara is a pioneering company in the Connected Operations™ Cloud, focused on enhancing the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of physical operations. They are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team in developing innovative product solutions that integrate hardware, firmware, and software, leveraging AI and Machine Learning to modernize operations across various industries.
Business IntelligenceCloud Data ServicesInternet of ThingsSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Build and Lead a High-Performing Team: Recruit, hire, and mentor a diverse team of software engineers. Foster their career growth and create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive
Drive Vision and Strategy: Partner closely with product management, design, and customers to define the roadmap and technical vision for new product bets, turning ambiguous ideas into concrete, scalable solutions that may encompass hardware and software
Accelerate with AI: Guide the team in leveraging cutting-edge AI and Machine Learning, including LLMs to solve high-impact customer problems and create differentiated products
Champion Engineering Excellence and Productivity: Define, track, and optimize key engineering metrics (e.g., cycle time, deployment frequency, bug rates) to ensure the team is iterating quickly and effectively. Champion the use of AI-powered tools and processes to boost developer productivity and streamline workflows
Insist on Customer Obsession: Lead your team in rapidly prototyping new ideas, getting them into the hands of users, and using direct feedback to build solutions that solve their most critical pain points
Own the End-to-End: Oversee the architecture, development, and delivery of new product initiatives, guiding the team from initial concept to a robust solution used by tens of thousands of customers
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent professional experience
6+ years of professional software development experience
2+ years of formal experience managing a team of software engineers in a product-driven environment
A deep-seated curiosity and a willingness to dive into complex technical and customer problems
Excellent communication skills and a passion for developing a strong team culture
Preferred
Startup DNA: You have experience building and leading teams in a high-growth company and are comfortable navigating ambiguity to deliver results
Hands-on AI/ML Experience: You have practical experience building with or fine-tuning AI models (e.g. using LLMs) and can effectively guide a team working on these technologies
Proven Success at Scale: You have a history of leading teams that have shipped and scaled software products to a large and growing user base
Familiarity with our core technologies: You have experience with or can quickly learn our tech stack: Go, TypeScript, GraphQL, gRPC, and React/React Native. (Experience with mobile application development is a plus)
Benefits
Competitive total compensation package
Employee-led remote and flexible working
Health benefits
Company
Samsara
Samsara is digitizing the world of physical operations.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$930MKey Investors
General CatalystAndreessen Horowitz
2021-12-15IPO
2020-09-24Secondary Market
2020-05-20Series F· $700M
Leadership Team
Sanjit Biswas
CEO
Ben Calderon
CTO - Hardware & Operations
Recent News
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