Staff ML Engineer - ML Infrastructure

Samsara is the industry leader in AI for physical operations. We’re hiring a Staff / Senior Staff Machine Learning Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design and evolution of our end-to-end ML platform powering Safety AI and adjacent product areas. This role combines deep platform ownership with direct product impact—enabling teams to build, deploy, and scale ML systems that improve real-world safety outcomes.

• 10+ years of overall experience in machine learning engineering or related fields, with a strong track record of building and operating large-scale ML systems. • Strong experience with distributed computing frameworks such as Ray and/or Spark. • Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS), containers/Kubernetes, and production observability tooling. • Proven experience building or supporting ML platforms (training, experimentation, or inference) used by multiple teams. • Solid understanding of ML fundamentals including evaluation, experiment design, and model iteration in production environments. • Experience shipping ML-powered features end-to-end, from design through production and iteration, with measurable impact on product or business metrics. • Background in computer vision and/or LLM-based systems in production environments. • Experience with edge or on-device ML and collaboration with firmware or embedded teams. • Familiarity with model lifecycle systems (model registry, deployment, monitoring, rollback, drift detection). • Experience working in environments with strong security and compliance requirements. • Demonstrated ability to lead across teams and influence technical direction at Staff+ scope. • A strong sense of ownership and a desire for end-to-end autonomy—from platform design to real-world impact. The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is also eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions. Learn more about our total rewards and benefits below. Annual Base Salary $196,000 — $269,500 CAD

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.