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Smart Trailer and Connected Equipment New Products Tech Lead

Smart Trailer and Connected Equipment New Products Tech Lead

CompanySamsara
LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
Salary$150237.5 – $252500
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience building software with a strong track record of shipping impactful products—both greenfield (0→1) and at scale.
  • 1+ years of experience leading or mentoring other engineers, with the ability to balance technical leadership and hands-on contributions.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Strong sense of ownership and a bias for action—comfortable making decisions and owning outcomes across the full product lifecycle.
  • Proven ability to deliver speed *and* scale.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills; able to work cross-functionally and elevate the impact of your team.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and build high-impact “0 to 1” software products for our customers, while setting the technical direction for your team.
  • Lead a team of senior engineers, providing mentorship, code reviews, and hands-on support to help them grow and deliver their best work.
  • Tackle complex, high-impact problems across the stack working across system boundaries from firmware to front-end to deliver end-to-end customer value.
  • Partner with product leadership to define and prioritize features that drive meaningful customer and business impact.
  • Guide your team through rapid iteration cycles, using feedback from GTM teams and customer engagements to inform decisions.
  • Dive deep into the world of physical operations—whether it’s visiting customer sites or working through edge cases that arise in complex real-world environments.
  • 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.
  • Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proven track record of algorithm development.
  • Experience working with AI/ML teams.
  • Experience working with geolocation data, spatial algorithms, or real-world physical sensor inputs.