Senior Software Engineer

Samsara

. Architect, develop, debug, and test customer-facing firmware features written in C/C++ and Golang for Samsara’s cloud-connected hardware platform .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSenior💰 CA$142,800 - CA$184,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and developing customer-facing firmware features using C/C++ and Golang, with a strong focus on observability and metrics to enhance customer outcomes. Proven experience in building production-ready platforms and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams in the IoT and automotive domains.

Highest-signal resume keywords

C/C++ DevelopmentGolang DevelopmentLarge Scale ObservabilityLinux Embedded SystemsAutomotive OEM/Supplier Experience

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Hard Skills

Firmware DevelopmentProduction Code ShippingMetrics MonitoringLinux Driver DevelopmentDesign-For-Test Mindset

Soft Skills

CollaborationCustomer EngagementProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

CAN-UtilsCloud-Connected HardwareEmbedded Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

IoT ProductsTelematicsSoC VendorsJDM Partners

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudIoTLinuxC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, develop, debug, and test customer-facing firmware features written in C/C++ and Golang for Samsara’s cloud-connected hardware platform
Build IoT products for the long term and support more than 1.5 million devices in the field
Design and develop the internal observability discipline to ensure the health of firmware rollouts
Collaborate with product managers, customer support teams, other firmware teams, and full-stack engineers
Participate in customer interviews and collaborate with customer success and product managers
Use metrics to ensure work translates into better customer outcomes
Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as the company scales globally

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional industry experience in software development
Experience with large scale observability for production systems
Experience with developing and shipping production code
Experience with building and monitoring metrics during firmware rollout
Experience triaging and assessing incoming customer and QA found issues
Bachelors or masters in computer science, engineering or similar
Experience with C/C++ or Golang is a plus
Experience working on Linux based embedded systems on complex SOCs
Experience working with SoC vendors and JDM partners
Experience working on Linux drivers
Automotive OEM/Supplier or Telematics provider experience
Basic knowledge on CAN-utils (Linux CAN)
Knowledge of observability for high quality releases
Experience building production-ready platforms with a design-for-test mindset
Candidate must reside in Canada
Legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location

Benefits

Comp & perks

Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff
Ongoing 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
Remote work support
In-person office option