Senior Software Engineer II, Smart Trailer & Connected Equipment

Company: Samsara
Location: Elkins Park
Posted on: January 2, 2026

Job Description:

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. The Smart Trailer and Connected Equipment business unit is one of the fastest growing product lines at Samsara. We focus on solutions that help our customers manage their trailers and other unpowered equipment. As a full stack engineer on the Smart Trailer and Connected Equipment team, you will deliver end to end solutions like tracking utilization of equipment, using sensors to monitor loads and temperature and asset tracking solutions that provide a complete picture of where a customer’s assets are deployed. This role is remote and open to candidates residing in the US. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role. 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 worlds 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: • Bring a customer-focused mindset to all development, balancing the need to iterate quickly and deliver customer wins iteratively • Partner with the Engineering Manager to advocate for long-term technical health of our products alongside product priorities. • Act as a force multiplier on the team by leveraging other engineers and personally exemplify how to deliver value at Samsara • Mentor other engineers by actively participating in design and implementation conversations across the team • 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: • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent practical experience. • 8 years of relevant industry experience in software development. • Strong programming/coding fundamentals with proficiency in at least one of the following: Go, GraphQL, TypeScript, React. • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage technical discussions. An ideal candidate also has: • Built and shipped a 0-1 product and understands how to scale for growth and business impact post that phase. • Experience working with ML engineers and applied scientists to deploy machine learning models to production • Understanding of how to build for stability and growth while being responsive to customer feedback. • Prior experience working with geolocation data

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