Manager II, Software Engineering, Infrastructure

Samsara

. Lead, coach, and develop a globally distributed Core Infrastructure team .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSeniorLead💰 CA$142,800 - CA$184,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and developing high-performing, globally distributed engineering teams while driving technical strategy and operational excellence in cloud infrastructure and distributed systems. Proficient in applying AI-enabled tools to enhance engineering execution and improve infrastructure reliability.

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Cloud PlatformsDistributed SystemsInfrastructure ManagementTeam LeadershipAI-Enabled Tools

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringProduction InfrastructureTechnical StrategyCapacity ManagementIncident LearningAutomationCloud EfficiencyDisaster RecoveryContainer OrchestrationDeclarative Infrastructure

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationTechnical JudgmentTeam CollaborationInclusive Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Cloud InfrastructureOperational AnalysisPerformance ImprovementSustainable On-Call PracticesMulti-Region Public Cloud

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a globally distributed Core Infrastructure team
Raise team performance and establish clear ownership across critical infrastructure domains
Own technical strategy and translate it into an integrated roadmap across compute, networking, storage, infrastructure control planes, reliability, and cloud efficiency
Improve capacity management, failure isolation, observability, safe rollouts, incident learning, and sustainable on-call practices
Build paved paths, automation, and self-service infrastructure for engineering teams
Apply AI-enabled tools and workflows to improve engineering execution, operational analysis, and reduce toil
Champion and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as the company scales globally
Hire, develop, and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing team
Collaborate with engineering and security leaders across Samsara
Support the infrastructure behind a platform processing more than 25 trillion data points annually

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of relevant software engineering experience
2+ years directly managing software or infrastructure engineers
Experience leading, developing, and raising the performance of an established engineering team
Strong technical background in production infrastructure, cloud platforms, or distributed systems at scale
Track record of leading complex technical initiatives and translating strategy into measurable results
Strong communication and technical judgment
Ability to create alignment across teams
Experience leading infrastructure for a large-scale cloud or distributed platform
Experience with multi-region public cloud, container orchestration, and declarative infrastructure
Experience leading major modernization, reliability, disaster-recovery, or cloud-efficiency initiatives
Experience leading globally distributed teams
Practical experience using AI-enabled tools to improve engineering effectiveness
Ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company 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
Equity for eligible roles
Flexible, employee-led remote model
Professional development stipend
Comprehensive health plans
Parental leave plans