Sr. Software Engineer II

At Samsara, we’re building the connected operations cloud to transform the world’s physical operations. Our Identity and Access Management (IAM) team secures access for millions of users and protects the integrity of over 2.3 million connected devices worldwide. IAM is the foundation of our security posture, enabling customers to trust Samsara with their most critical data—while ensuring a seamless user experience at scale. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to drive innovation and resilience across Samsara’s IAM platform. In this role, you will combine technical depth, security expertise, and leadership to shape our authentication and authorization strategy. You’ll work across the stack—from frontend and backend services to data storage and integrations—while mentoring teammates and influencing technical direction for one of the most business-critical areas of Samsara’s platform. This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US or Canada. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role. • Design and evolve IAM foundations for AI Agents, including agent identity, permission guardrails, and enterprise-grade audit systems. • Design and build authentication and authorization systems that are reliable, standards-based, and performant for millions of global users. • Propose and implement technical solutions, guide system architecture, and ensure features are integrated across the stack (frontend, backend, databases, APIs, AI agents). • Partner with Infrastructure, Security, Compliance, and Product Engineering to solve complex, cross-functional risk and governance challenges. • Support and develop engineers on the team through code reviews, design discussions, and career development. • Contribute to our culture and maintain an inclusive, collaborative and supportive work environment where all Samsara employees can grow and thrive. • Champion, 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 offices.

• 6+ years of experience building and operating production software using modern engineering practices. • Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM systems, threat models, and mitigations. • Strong programming/coding fundamentals in a language such as Java, Python, or Golang • Experience designing and operating highly reliable, scalable distributed systems. • Experience building security-sensitive or identity-related systems in production. • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience. • Strong communication skills and ability to influence without direct authority. • Enterprise Identity and Access Management experience: OAuth2, OIDC, SSO, SAML, JWT, Session Management, or adjacent identity/security systems. • In-depth experience with AWS, Azure or GCP. • Experience building secure authentication or authorization capabilities for web and/or mobile. • Experience building AI Agent or Non-Human identity platforms.

At Samsara, we build for the people who keep the global economy moving. We want owners, not passengers, which is why our rewards are designed to fuel high-impact builders. Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time. Beyond compensation, we provide the foundations that enable long-term success: a flexible, employee-led remote model, a professional development stipend, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, and more. If you’re ready to build for the long term and own the outcome, your journey starts here.