Staff Software Engineer - Platform and Infrastructure
Samsara · Bengaluru - BLR1
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 66 days Samsara's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 4% of Samsara's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Samsara
- high 206 stale, 7 reposted of 260 open
- Hiring momentum
- 433 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Samsara's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Samsara.
About this role
As a Staff Software Engineer at Samsara, you will lead the technical direction for the Platform & Infrastructure organization, focusing on building foundational systems that support various software products. Your role will involve architecting and developing software solutions, driving technology choices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance Samsara's capabilities. You will also mentor other engineers and contribute to the company's engineering brand while ensuring high-quality product delivery.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Samsara as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent practical experience
- 12+ years of experience in software design, development, and algorithm-related solutions
- At least 4 years in an architect or leadership role
- Stellar programming/coding fundamentals
- 4+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems
- 4+ years of experience leading cross-organization projects
Nice to have
- 15+ years of relevant industry experience in software development
- Experience leading and mentoring engineers
- Fostering collaboration among engineers with different focuses (frontend, mobile, firmware, vision, ML)
- Expert in writing high-quality, performant, and maintainable code in a modern programming language
- Production experience working with Javascript and/or client-side code
What you get
- Above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity
- Flexible, employee-led remote model
- Professional development stipend
- Comprehensive health and parental leave plans
Worth weighing
- Hybrid work model requires 3 days in the office per week
- No specific salary figures mentioned
- Role involves significant leadership and mentoring responsibilities
- Focus on building foundational systems may not appeal to those seeking product-focused roles
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Listed by Samsara on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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