Senior Software Engineer II

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 a...

Our Diagnostics team takes real-time signals from our IoT devices deployed in vehicles (think: GPS, Engine RPM, Fuel Levels and hundreds more) and processes them to help our customers make their vehicle fleets safer, greener, and more efficient.

The Vehicle Intelligence firmware team is a cross-functional product engineering team that designs, develops, deploys, and maintains solutions that help our customers become more sustainable in their fleet operations. We primarily work and collaborate closely with product managers, customer support teams, other firm...

This role is open to candidates residing in Canada.
Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

8+ years of professional industry experience in software development.
Experiencing with large scale observability for production systems.
Experience with developing and shipping production code.
Experience with building and monitoring metrics during firmware rollout.
Experience triaging and assessing incoming customer and QA found issues.
Bachelors or masters in computer science, engineering or similar.
Experience with C/C++ or Golang is a plus.
Experience working on Linux based embedded systems on complex SOCs.
Experience working with SoC vendors, JDM partners and building a high quality product.
Experience working on Linux drivers and collaborating with system engineers to debug complex system issues.
Automotive OEM/Supplier or Telematics provider experience.
Basic knowledge on CAN-utils (Linux CAN).
Enjoys working at the intersection of hardware, software, networking, and data. 
Thrives in an environment that requires rapid deployment and product iteration based on customer feedback.
Understands how observability ensures high quality releases.
Evaluates how decisions at each layer of the stack affect other layers for different products.
Builds production ready platforms with design for test mindset.
The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is also eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below.
Annual Base Salary
$142,800—$184,800 CAD
Total Rewards
At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.
Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.
Flexible Working 
At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.
Belonging at Samsara
At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment