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Samsara

Lead Design Engineer

Samsara

. Build systems that power Samsara’s products and scale the design team’s impact .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $137,445 - $231,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in building and governing design systems that enhance user experience across web and mobile applications, with a strong focus on AI integration, accessibility, and performance. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and translate design principles into maintainable code.

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Design EngineeringDesign SystemsAI Tools IntegrationInteraction DesignAccessibility Standards

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Hard Skills
Front-End EngineeringUX/UI DesignDesign TokensComponent Library DevelopmentAI Code GenerationPerformance OptimizationDebugging AI CodeVisual Design SkillsHuman Computer Interaction DesignPortfolio Development
Soft Skills
CollaborationFeedback IncorporationCommunication
Tools & Technologies
CursorClaude CodeFigma Make
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s Degree in Human Computer Interaction Design
Industry Keywords
Design Quality GovernanceUser ExperienceWeb ApplicationsMobile ApplicationsAI Generation Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build systems that power Samsara’s products and scale the design team’s impact
  • Define components, patterns, tokens, and guidelines for people and AI agents
  • Work in design and code to ship highly interactive web and mobile UI
  • Codify principles, heuristics, and quality standards for AI generation
  • Develop core system components, evaluations, and feedback loops for AI design and code generation
  • Govern design quality and prevent low-quality AI output from reaching customers
  • Translate system decisions into maintainable, performant code
  • Build accessibility, responsiveness, and performance into the system by default
  • Establish contribution, governance, and deprecation models
  • Meet with system users and incorporate feedback and usage data
  • Share effective AI tools, workflows, and tactics with design and engineering teams
  • Champion Samsara’s cultural principles as the company scales globally

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8+ years of experience in design engineering, design systems, product design, or front-end engineering, building UX/UI for web and mobile applications
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction Design, or equivalent practical experience
  • Shipped design system or component library work
  • Portfolio, case studies, or code samples explaining what was built, decisions made, and team adoption; applications without a portfolio cannot be considered
  • Strong interaction and visual design skills
  • Experience with design tokens, theming, and accessibility standards
  • Regular use of AI tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or Figma Make, with shipped work attributable to them
  • Experience connecting AI tools to a design system
  • Ability to explain, review, and debug AI-generated code
  • Experience partnering with designers, engineers, and product managers on short cycles
  • Legal right to work at Samsara and in the specified work location

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff
  • Ongoing equity refresh opportunities tied to performance
  • Performance-based bonus/variable pay
  • Flexible, employee-led remote model
  • Professional development stipend
  • Comprehensive health plans
  • Parental leave plans
  • Above-market total compensation
  • Flexible working model
  • Remote work support
  • Equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation support