AI Engineer

About Samsara

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, a platform enabling organizations reliant on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data. This allows them to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. We are dedicated to enhancing the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy, impacting industries like agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing.

Working at Samsara means you'll contribute to defining the future of physical operations, shaping product solutions such as 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 a significant impact as we build for the long term.

About the Role: AI Engineer

Do you get excited about creating high-impact AI applications that employees rely on every day? Samsara’s Integrations, Data Engineering, and AI (IDEA) team, a core part of Samsara’s Business Technology organization, drives innovation through data and AI. Our mission is to empower everyone at Samsara with AI-powered tools and capabilities for enhanced effectiveness.

We are seeking a hands-on AI Engineer to build, ship, and scale Samsara’s AI applications and capabilities end-to-end. As an AI Engineer IV, you will own the full lifecycle of AI-powered systems—from initial design and prototyping to production deployment, monitoring, and iteration. You will collaborate with architects, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders across Samsara to brainstorm, design, rapidly prototype, and productionalize AI-driven features that integrate deeply into real business workflows.

Why You Should Apply

• Impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will have real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and ensure workers return home safely.
• Architect your own career: Samsara fosters rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment, and mastery of your craft in a hyper-growth environment.
• Energized by our opportunity: The vision to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• Be with the best: At Samsara, you will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best, winning and celebrating together.

Key Responsibilities of an AI Engineer

• Build, ship, and own end-to-end AI-powered applications, from ideation and prototyping through production deployment, monitoring, and ongoing iteration.
• Architect and scale company-wide GenAI capabilities and domain-specific business applications embedded into real operational workflows.
• Design and integrate AI solutions with internal systems and third-party platforms, including SaaS tools, APIs, data platforms, and enterprise systems.
• Develop and launch AI-powered solutions to improve efficiency and personalization across business functions such as Customer Support, People/HR, Legal, and Finance.
• Collaborate closely with top-tier engineers, data scientists, and business users in a fast-moving environment.
• Apply and scale software engineering excellence, including reliability, observability, and maintainability of production AI systems.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of industry experience in software engineering or AI product development.
• 3+ years of experience owning the development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and support of web applications and backend APIs.
• 1+ year of experience building and deploying production-ready Generative AI solutions, with responsibility for reliability and performance.
• Strong expertise in Python and AI/ML fundamentals, particularly Generative AI solutions (e.g., LLMs, vector databases, prompt engineering, embeddings, RAG systems).
• Experience with AI agent development frameworks and tooling (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, LlamaIndex, OpenAI SDK, MCP, A2A).

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experienced in 0→1 MVP development, iterative prototyping, and evolving prototypes into production-grade systems.
• Passionate about staying up to date with industry news, AI development trends, tools, and best practices.
• Knowledgeable about SDLC best practices and actively experiments with and adopts modern AI development tools and patterns.
• An excellent communicator with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional settings and translate business needs into technical solutions.

Compensation and Benefits

Samsara’s compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market, including base salary, bonus/variable, and restricted stock unit awards (RSUs). New hire RSU awards may be granted at hiring, with additional refresh grants annually. We reward top performers with above-market equity refresh awards. Full-time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, and much more.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $101,745 to $136,800 USD, varying by city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, committed to equal opportunity regardless of background. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to solve complex problems and ensure Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact. We embrace a flexible working model, supporting remote work where it aligns with operational requirements.

Key skills/competency

• Generative AI
• LLMs
• Python
• Machine Learning
• Prompt Engineering
• Vector Databases
• RAG Systems
• Web Applications
• Backend APIs
• SDLC Best Practices