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Senior Software Engineer - Route Execution

Samsara
$221,000—$260,000 USD
relocation assistance, remote work
United States
Feb 24, 2026
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: As a Senior Software Engineer on Samsara's Route Execution team, you'll build the systems that power route planning, optimization, dispatch, and real-time tracking for fleets across logistics, field services, and delivery. You'll work across the stack, with an emphasis on distributed systems powering our dispatch state machine, to improve dispatcher tools, driver experiences, and scalable backend APIs that handle geospatial and real-time data at scale. You'll partner with design, product, and mobile to ship reliable, performant features that customers use every day. Our stack features Golang for backend services, GraphQL for data fetching, and TypeScript + React for our web client. We also use React Native for our mobile app. Direct experience with these technologies is not required. This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US or Canada. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role. In this role, you will: Develop scalable backend services that handle tracking and execution of hundreds of thousands of routes in real time, along with reporting and suggested optimizations to better utilize vehicles, drivers, and take optimal routes to accomplish their work. Create web interfaces that allow dispatchers and fleet managers to create and manage routes and deliveries for their entire organization from a single pane of glass. Implement APIs and integrations with TMS/ERP systems that process millions of route events a day. Bringing to life our next-gen commercial navigation features that utilize real-time data (weather, live traffic, hours of service) into our route tracking flow to make routes accurate and dynamically optimal for our customers. Minimum requirements for the role: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent practical experience. 4+ years of relevant industry experience in software development. Strong programming/coding fundamentals. Experience designing and architecting large, high-scale systems. Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage technical discussions. An ability to estimate, communicate, and deliver upon project milestones with your team. Located in the US or Canada An ideal candidate also has: Demonstrated experience in routing, dispatch and navigation systems. Contributed heavily to driving significant value to their customers. Enjoys understanding our users and what would make their day-to-day processes easier to manage. Loves shipping features that our customers use immediately. Seeks to iterate on new products based on customer feedback. Proactive growth mindset and improve on the status quo. Samsara's Compensation Philosophy: Samsara's compensation program is designed to deliver Total Direct Compensation (based on role, level, and geography) that is at or above market. We do this through our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles. For eligible roles, a new hire RSU award may be awarded at the time of hire, and additional RSU refresh grants may be awarded annually. We pay for performance, and top performers in eligible roles may receive above-market equity refresh awards which allow employees to achieve higher market. 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. $221,000 — $260,000 USD 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. Benefits 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 accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process. 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