Staff Software Engineer - Sustainability

Samsara; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company focused on sustainability seeks a Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of their Sustainability product suite. This role requires architecting technical strategies and implementing complex data systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with distributed systems, hands-on coding, and the ability to solve complex problems using large datasets. They will also mentor senior engineers, ensuring high technical standards across the team. Competitive compensation and flexible work options are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working model

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Proven impact designing, building, and operating distributed, fault-tolerant systems at scale.
• Experience leading design reviews and driving alignment on technical vision.
• Ability to solve ambiguous problems using vast datasets.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own the technical strategy for the Sustainability product suite.
• Lead design and implementation of data-intensive systems.
• Drive technical decisions and build consensus across teams.

Skills

Distributed systems design

Hands-on coding

Data processing

Machine learning pipelines

Mentoring

Job description

Staff Software Engineer - Sustainability

London, England, United Kingdom

Samsara's Mission

Improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy.

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About the role

In this newly-created Staff Software Engineer role, you will lead the charge in digitizing the foundational industries that power our world. You won’t just be managing operational costs; you will be architecting and building the intelligence behind the entire energy lifecycle.

This includes everything from optimizing fuel efficiency and automating emissions reporting to building the complex infrastructure required for global electric vehicle fleets. By leveraging our massive operational dataset, you will provide the technical foundation that empowers our customers to reduce their carbon footprint and transition to a more sustainable future.

In this role, you will

• Architect and own the technical strategy for Samsara's entire Sustainability product suite, covering the full lifecycle of fuel and electric vehicle energy.
• Lead the design and implementation of complex, data-intensive systems, shipping production code that directly improves fuel efficiency for our customers.
• Raise the technical standard across engineering by mentoring senior engineers, leading critical design reviews, and driving alignment on our long-term technical vision.
• Spearhead initiatives that leverage vast datasets to solve ambiguous problems, such as fuel fraud detection and signal processing for raw sensor data.
• Drive technical decisions and build consensus across multiple product and engineering teams, acting as the key technical partner to leadership.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy to identify and solve our most challenging technical problems, taking full ownership from initial concept to operational reality.

What we look for

• Proven impact designing, building, and operating distributed, fault‑tolerant systems at scale. You think in systems and understand the trade‑offs required to build for the long term.
• A history of hands‑on contribution at a senior level. You are a builder who actively writes code and believes the best architects are close to the implementation.
• Intellectual honesty and a bias for action. You make pragmatic decisions and can navigate the complexities of a large engineering organisation.
• An ability to multiply the impact of those around you. You raise the standard through clear communication, thoughtful mentorship, and an ability to make complex ideas simple.
• Experience working with large‑scale data processing or machine learning pipelines. You are comfortable diving into raw data to find patterns and solve customer problems.
• A deep sense of ownership and the ability to drive multi‑quarter, cross‑functional initiatives to completion without waiting for direction.

At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee‑led remote and flexible working, health benefits, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.

Accommodations

Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email [e-mail] or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

Flexible Working

At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in‑person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on‑site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.

Samsara is aware of scams involving fake job interviews and offers. Please know we do not charge fees to applicants at any stage of the hiring process. Official communication about your application will only come from emails ending in ‘@samsara.com’ or ‘@us-greenhouse-mail.io’. For more information regarding fraudulent employment offers, please visit our blog post here .