Staff Security Software Engineer

Posted Jul 24

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. 

Recent awards we’ve won include:

Great Place To Work Certified™ 2023

Best Place to Work by Built In 2023

Financial Times The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2023

Deloitte Fast 500 Companies

IoT Analytics Company of the Year in 2022’s IoT Breakthrough Winners

We see a profound opportunity for data to improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of operations, and hope you consider joining us on this exciting journey. 

About the role:

As a Staff Full Stack Software Engineer working on the Product Security team, you will have the opportunity to directly impact the security of Samsara’s public facing products. You will work cross-functionally to implement secure solutions, focusing primarily on Identity and Access management. 

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.

Click here to learn about what we value at Samsara. 

In this role, you will: 

  • Lead cross functional efforts to improve identify and access management within Samsara’s customer facing products. 
  • Architect and coordinate changes to essential production systems. e.g. the highly available real-time streaming of data from millions of connected devices.
  • Design, code, deliver and support mission critical new features 
  • Champion security best practices, coaching and aligning with partner teams as they build new features
  • Partner with Security Operations in implementing effective auditing, monitoring and alerting within Samsara products
  • Contribute ideas and feedback that help teams improve processes and architecture.
  • Increase visibility and knowledge of best practices to raise the bar across the team.
  • Act as a multiplier for the team, elevating the impact and output of every team member
  • Influence the vision and roadmap to improve usability, security, scalability and reliability within owned products.
  • Champion, 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   

Minimum requirements for the role: 

  • 10+ years of experience working professionally with modern development practices
  • Mastery of programming/coding practices (Golang and Python preferred)
  • 2+ year experience in Identity and Access Management
  • Experience designing and architecting large, high-scale systems
  • A focus on and desire to mentor fellow engineers
  • An ability to estimate, communicate, and deliver upon project milestones with your team
  • Demonstrated success delivering solutions via the Agile methodology
  • Demonstrated ability to ship production-quality software in a dynamic environment

An ideal candidate also has:

  • In-depth experience working with AWS
  • Experience with Linux operating system(s)
  • Knowledge of SAST/ SCA security tools
  • Experience with Application Security concepts and/or familiarity with penetration testing
  • Experience with CI/CD tools - Buildkite and Github Actions
  • Experienced in variety of cloud and database technologies - GraphQL, Mysql, ElasticSearch
  • Strong communication skills and desire to collaborate across teams
  • Familiarity with data privacy regulations and compliance
  • Confidence progressing vague problem descriptions through to elegant delivered solutions

Samsara’s Compensation Philosophy: Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver total compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs). A new hire RSU award is awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually.

We pay for performance, and top performers are eligible to receive above target equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market positioning.

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.

$161,920—$253,000 USD

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background, race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, etc. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Accommodations

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

Benefits

Full time employees receive an above market 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.

Flexible Working 

At Samsara, we have adopted a flexible way of working, enabling teams and individuals to do their best work, regardless of where they’re based. We value in-person collaboration and know a change of scenery and quiet space to work is welcomed from time to time, but also appreciate that the world of work has changed. Our offices remain open for those who prefer to collaborate or work in-office, but we also encourage fully remote applicants. As most roles are not required to be in the office, we are able to hire remotely where Samsara has an established presence. If a role is required to be in a certain location and candidates do not have work authorization for that location, Samsara will conduct an immigration assessment. If the role is not required to be in a specific location, Samsara will move forward with the remote location that works best for the business. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company. 

Please note: Samsara does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Samsara employees.