Senior Director, Software Engineering

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Bengaluru, Karnataka
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Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Computer Vision • Hardware • Internet of Things • Software
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The Role

Who we are

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, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. 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.

About the role:

Samsara Technologies India Private Limited’s Connected Operations Cloud provides a unified platform to connect people, systems, and data involved in the world of physical operations. When your cameras, sensors, and workflows are connected, the whole organization operates as one. That means faster, more informed decisions for a secure, scalable, and flexible organization powering critical operations.

Samsara Technologies India Private Limited is seeking an experienced Engineering Director to join our Platform & Infrastructure organization. Our Platform org is responsible for the core capabilities & infrastructure that powers Samsara Technologies India Private Limited’s Connected Operations Cloud. This includes areas such as Reporting, Automations, and Enterprise management capabilities to support our rapidly growing footprint of customers. Our Infrastructure org provides foundational infrastructure capabilities such as container orchestration, data storage, real-time data ingestion, and graphql execution to the rest of Samsara Technologies India Private Limited engineering.

This is an in-office position open to candidates based in Bengaluru, India. This position requires working hours in IST.

In this role, you will: 
  • Drive the vision, roadmap and priorities for Samsara’s Platform teams.
  • Ensure high technical standards through both processes and the culture you instill.
  • Mentor and grow engineering managers and staff/senior engineers.
  • 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.

Minimum requirements for the role:

  • 10+ years of industry experience in software engineering/development.
  • 7+ years of engineering management experience.
  • A track record of building high-performing software teams. 
  • Willingness to dive-deep and solve challenging technical problems.

An ideal candidate also has:

  • Experience managing managers and teams of 40+ engineers.
  • A customer-focused mindset and good product sense.
  • 5+ years of experience in SaaS software development roles.
  • BS in Computer Science or Engineering.
  • Experience with best practices around testing, monitoring, and SLAs to ensure high product quality in large-scale distributed web services.

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At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

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. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.

Accommodations 

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email [email protected] or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

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.

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Samsara is aware of scams involving fake job interviews and offers. Please know we do not charge fees to applicants at any stage of the hiring process. Official communication about your application will only come from emails ending in ‘@samsara.com’ or ‘@us-greenhouse-mail.io’. For more information regarding fraudulent employment offers, please visit our blog post here.

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HQ: San Francisco, CA
4,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, which is an open platform that connects the people, devices, and systems of some of the world’s most complex operations, allowing them to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. With tens of thousands of customers across North America and Europe, Samsara is a proud technology partner to the people who keep our global economy running, including the world’s leading organizations across industries in transportation, construction, wholesale and retail trade, field services, logistics, manufacturing, utilities and energy, government, healthcare and education, food and beverage, and others. The company's mission is to increase the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy.

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Do the most meaningful work of your career—saving lives, keeping communities running, and transforming the industries that power the global economy. At Samsara, we build AI-powered technology for the people who keep the world running—making essential work safer, smarter, and more sustainable.

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