
Engineering Manager (Software)
Samsara
San Francisco, CA • 53m ago • On-site
Senior
On-site
155,000 - 260,000 USD/yr
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Quick Facts
Role: Engineering Manager (Software)
Scope: Lead and grow engineers building platform and product capabilities
Focus: AI-powered, data-driven products for real operational workflows
Description
Lead and grow engineering teams to define what ships next, owning technically complex and mission-critical areas end to end. Set the technical strategy and roadmap for new products and platform capabilities, guiding design and delivery across backend services, APIs, and customer-facing UI. Partner with product, design, and customer-facing teams to translate ambiguous real-world problems into measurable outcomes.
Responsibilities
Lead and grow a team of engineers (hire, coach, manage performance, build ownership/quality/velocity)
Own end-to-end technically complex areas, guiding architecture and tradeoffs
Define and drive technical strategy and roadmaps for new product and platform capabilities
Guide full-stack feature design and delivery across backend, frontend, and potentially mobile
Oversee systems behind AI-driven products (data ingestion, APIs, operator workflows)
Raise the engineering bar via design reviews, hiring standards, mentorship, and craft/quality/velocity
Embed cultural principles as the company scales
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of experience in software design and development, building and operating production systems at scale
3+ years of direct experience managing software engineers (hiring, performance management, career development)
Strong technical fundamentals across backend services, APIs, and frontend (web or mobile)
Familiarity with modern languages/frameworks: Go, Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, React (or similar)
Experience leading cross-team/cross-org projects from inception through rollout, handling ambiguity and delivering impact
Experience building or leading teams that build AI-powered or data-driven products (productizing AI capabilities)
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executives
Track record of zero-to-one building of products, teams, and systems with measurable improvement
Benefits
Annual base salary range: $155,000–$260,000 USD
Eligible for initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance
Above-market total rewards with base salary, performance-based bonus, and equity (for eligible roles)
Flexible, employee-led remote model
Professional development stipend
Comprehensive health and parental leave plans
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