Staff Mobile Engineer - Mobile Platform

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, 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.

About the role:

Samsara is looking for a Staff Mobile Engineer to join our Mobile Platform team. This team builds the foundational frameworks and architectures that enable over 20 engineering teams to efficiently develop our Driver and Fleet applications, which serve millions of daily users. You will be instrumental in building the scalable mobile platform infrastructure that supports our high-availability applications, directly influencing the development velocity and technical capabilities of our entire mobile engineering organization.

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US and Canada

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.

In this role, you will: 

• Design and build scalable mobile platform infrastructure supporting high-availability applications.


• Create foundational frameworks that enable efficient development across 20-25 engineering teams.


• Optimize performance for diverse device types, including low-end Android devices.


• Architect solutions for large-scale consumer mobile applications serving various industries.


• Lead technical initiatives to reduce complexity and improve developer productivity.


• 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.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of mobile development related experience.


• Extensive experience with large-scale consumer mobile applications.


• Proven track record building platform-level mobile infrastructure and frameworks serving millions of customers daily.


• Strong expertise in mobile performance optimization and scalability.


• Experience supporting multiple engineering teams through platform solutions.


• Deep understanding of mobile architecture patterns and best practices.

An ideal candidate also has:

• React Native experience (our apps are primarily React Native-based).


• Experience with cross-platform mobile development.


• A blend of experience from both fast-paced startup/entrepreneurial environments and large-scale big tech companies..


• A track record of technical leadership in fast-growing companies.