[Remote] Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Samsara is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, helping organizations harness IoT data for actionable insights. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Data Platform team, responsible for designing and operating scalable infrastructure for data ingestion and processing to support analytics and AI initiatives.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and operate high-scale data ingestion and replication systems from Samsara’s primary production data stores, including RDS, DynamoDB, internal APIs, and event-driven systems, into our data lakehouseBuild and maintain reliable, scalable, and modern data platform infrastructure capable of handling petabytes of data across Samsara’s analytics, AI, product, and operational use casesImprove the reliability, observability, scalability, security, and developer experience of Samsara’s Spark and Databricks-based data processing platformDevelop internal libraries, APIs, frameworks, and tooling in languages such as Go and Python to help teams across Samsara move, process, discover, and access data safely and efficientlyWork on foundational data lake and lakehouse technologies, including Delta Lake on S3, data catalogs, metadata services, orchestration systems, and platform automationCollaborate closely with infrastructure, product engineering, data science, analytics, security, and data engineering teams to understand platform needs and deliver durable, scalable solutionsStay connected to modern data platform technologies and help shape Samsara’s long-term data infrastructure roadmap, including support for AI, privacy, security, global scale, and customer-facing data productsChampion, 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 officesSkills4+ years of professional software engineering experience in production environments4+ years of experience building or maintaining large-scale production data infrastructure, data platforms, distributed systems, or data lake systemsStrong experience with Apache Spark or similar distributed data processing systemsExperience operating production infrastructure in AWS, including services such as S3, RDS, DynamoDB, SQS, Kinesis, Lambda, or similarExperience designing, building, and operating reliable systems with strong ownership of scalability, observability, security, and operational excellenceProficiency in at least one production programming language such as Go, Python, Scala, or JavaAbility to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners, including software engineers, data scientists, analysts, security teams, and product stakeholdersExperience with Databricks, Delta Lake, or similar lakehouse technologies such as Iceberg or HudiExperience building data replication or ingestion systems from OLTP data stores into a data lake or lakehouseExperience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormationFamiliarity with data catalogs, metadata systems, and data discovery tools such as Unity Catalog, Hive Metastore, DataHub, or AmundsenExperience with orchestration systems such as Airflow, Dagster, or PrefectExperience with streaming data, event-driven architectures, or systems that handle late-arriving or mutable dataFamiliarity with containerization or orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, or FargateExperience building internal platforms, libraries, or developer tooling used by other engineering teamsExperience contributing to data infrastructure roadmaps, evaluating new technologies, and driving improvements that create leverage for internal and external customersBenefitsInitial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditionsPerformance-based bonus/variable payEquity (for eligible roles)Flexible, employee-led remote modelProfessional development stipendComprehensive health and parental leave plansFlexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teamsOffices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirementsReasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process for qualified persons with disabilitiesCompany OverviewSamsara is digitizing the world of physical operations. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.samsara.com.