Manager II, Software Engineering, Infrastructure
Engineering manager role leading Samsara's Core Infrastructure team, which builds and runs the compute, networking, storage, and cloud systems behind its IoT data platform (25T+ data points/year). Day to day: own infrastructure strategy and roadmap, improve reliability/observability and on-call health, build automation and self-service paved paths, and coach a globally distributed team of senior e
- Compensation
- $154.7K–$260K / yr
- Location
- Remote - US
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience, including 2+ years directly managing software or infrastructure engineers
- Experience leading, developing, and raising the performance of an established engineering team
- Strong technical background in production infrastructure, cloud platforms, or distributed systems at scale
- Track record of leading complex technical initiatives and translating strategy into measurable results
- Strong communication, technical judgment, and ability to create alignment across teams
Nice to have
- Experience leading infrastructure for a large-scale cloud or distributed platform
- Experience with multi-region public cloud, container orchestration, and declarative infrastructure
- Led major modernization, reliability, disaster-recovery, or cloud-efficiency initiatives
- Experience leading globally distributed teams
- Practical experience using AI-enabled tools to improve engineering effectiveness
Full description
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 an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Core Infrastructure team. This team builds and operates the foundational compute, networking, storage, and cloud systems behind Samsara’s products. Core Infrastructure is central to the availability, scalability, security, and efficiency of our platform.
This role combines technical and people leadership to evolve Samsara’s infrastructure at scale, supporting a platform that processes more than 25 trillion data points annually. You will guide infrastructure strategy and modernization, improve reliability and operational health, and enable product teams to move faster through automation and self-service capabilities.
As a manager, you’ll lead a globally distributed team, develop senior engineers, and create clear ownership across critical infrastructure domains. You’ll work closely with engineering and security leaders across Samsara to build the infrastructure required for the company’s continued growth.
This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US.
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 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.