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full-timeSenior Software Engineer II, Route Planning
Samsara · Remote - US
Samsara operates a Connected Operations Cloud that utilizes Internet of Things data to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability across industries such as transportation, construction, and manufacturing. As a Senior Software Engineer II on the Route Planning team, you will be responsible for designing and developing end-to-end features that assist customers in optimizing their logistics and delivery operations. Your daily work will involve building scalable solutions that address complex planning challenges, such as managing order influxes and improving fleet utilization. You will collaborate closely with product managers and designers to create efficient interfaces and APIs, while also leveraging AI to prototype and refine product capabilities. This role requires a candidate with a strong technical background who is comfortable working across the full stack. The position is well-suited for an experienced engineer who enjoys mentoring junior team members, advocating for technical excellence, and engaging directly with customer feedback to drive product improvements. You will be expected to balance independent development with cross-functional collaboration to help scale the company's routing products for a diverse global customer base.
Who we are 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: Our customers are faced with a constant stream of decisions every day to meet the commitments they have made to their own customers: which orders need to be delivered when, which driver is equipped to drive which truck, and how to balance delivering every order against fleet utilization and the profitability of their business.. As an engineer on the Route Planning team, you might work on a product that helps customers recover efficiency in their plans that has degraded with the addition of new customers or deal with the sudden influx of orders on the day of delivery. You will also help measure efficiency of the plans across our Routing products, including route execution and commercial navigation. We are a rapidly scaling team that has found product market fit and is expanding to new verticals. We are looking for someone who will help us shape and build the next generation of Route Planning products This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US and Canada. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role. You should apply if: You want to impact the industries that run our world: The software, firmware, and hardware you build will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely. You want to build for scale: With over 2.3 million IoT devices deployed to our global customers, you will work on a range of new and mature technologies driving scalable innovation for customers across industries driving the world's physical operations. You are a life-long learner: We have ambitious goals. Every Samsarian has a growth mindset as we work with a wide range of technologies, challenges, and customers that push us to learn on the go. You believe customers are more than a number: Samsara engineers enjoy a rare closeness to the end user and you will have the opportunity to participate in customer interviews, collaborate with customer success and product managers, and use metrics to ensure our work is translating into better customer outcomes. You are a team player: Working on our Samsara Engineering teams requires a mix of independent effort and collaboration. Motivated by our mission, we’re all racing toward our connected operations vision, and we intend to win—together. In this role, you will: Design and build features end to end, from frontend to backend, that work across our diverse customer base, from grocery delivery to oil and gas Leverage AI with strong judgement, knowing when to build a prototype to unblock a stalled customer deal or accelerate a refactor that reduces risk of incidents in our products Partner with the engineering manager and staff engineers to advocate for technical excellence on the team Work with the product manager and designer to build interfaces and APIs that make a planner’s work more efficient Mentor junior engineers on the team and help build a strong technical bench Minimum requirements for the role: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience 6+ years of experience as a software engineer Demonstrated ability executing in ambiguous environments Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal navigating conversations with a technical audience or a customer An ideal candidate also has: Proven experience shaping and improving routing and navigation products A passion for mentoring and helping junior engineers grow A track record of thriving in 0→1 teams and scaling them through the post–startup phase Experience operating as a tech lead or in a similar technical role directly impacting output of other engineers. Willingness to engage directly with customers when needed 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
| Role | Senior Software Engineer II, Route Planning |
|---|---|
| Company | Samsara |
| Location | Remote - US |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-09-30 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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