Senior Software Engineer - Data Tooling
Samsara (View all Jobs)
Canada - Remote
Interview Process
1. Phone interview 2. Onsite interview (technical challenges based on real problems we've faced at Samsara)
Salary
$120,275
Programming Languages Mentioned
ETL, Python, R, Golang, SQL
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:
The Samsara R&D Data team drives analytic capabilities and scalable data technologies, enabling decision-making, science, engineering, and product development across Samsara. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Data Tooling team, you will be software tools and architecture focused on enabling self-service adoption at scale.
Your work and scope will include components such as data orchestration engines, data catalogs, and other applications or libraries to ensure internal Samsara employees are as efficient as possible. You will work closely with Scientists, Data Engineers, Software Engineers, as well as full-stack, firmware, and platform teams.
You’re a great fit if you have data engineering/pipelining experience but now focus on ensuring Data Engineering can be done efficiently at scale through easy-to-use tools, libraries, and web applications.
It can be fully remote in Canada.
In this role, you will:
- Manage our data orchestration environment (Dagster) and how data engineers leverage it in a flexible and standardized way
- Contribute towards our Data Catalog (DataHub) efforts to enrich the catalog with more and more metadata to make data discoverability easier
- Build and maintain our Metrics Repository and associated APIs for our internal users to easily access key business metrics
- 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:
- 5+ years experience as a Software Engineer, or a Data Engineer with a software focus
- A strong understanding of SWE fundamentals
- Expertise in Python and building libraries for others to use
- Expert experience in Spark (Spark SQL, and PySpark)
- Demonstrated experience managing deployments of data orchestration tools, such as Airflow, Dagster, Prefect, or similar
- Previous experience working in a public cloud (e.g AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Proven ability to communicate verbally and in writing to technical peers and leadership teams with various levels of technical knowledge
An ideal candidate also has:
- Masters or higher in Computer Engineering or other related field
- Experience working closely with Data Engineers focused on building large-scale ETL pipelines and data models for analytics and science use cases
- Familiarity with Golang
- Strong functional knowledge of tools like Databricks, Delta Lake, Dagster, or DataHub, etc.
- Experience working with large datasets (including product and time series data) using distributed computing (e.g., Spark, Hive)
Samsara’s Compensation Philosophy: Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles. For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually.
We pay for performance, and top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market positioning.
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. 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.
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 accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com 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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