Senior Software Engineer - Video Platform

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Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience working professionally with modern development practices.
• Mastery of full-stack enterprise architecture with a strong emphasis on media technologies (h.265/264, ffmpeg).
• Experience designing and architecting large, high-scale media systems.
• Should be a quick learner and operate with minimum supervision.
• A focus on and desire to mentor fellow engineers.
• An ability to estimate, communicate, and deliver upon project milestones with your team.

Responsibilities:

• Drive technology choices, implement core components, and establish architectural patterns that have a lasting impact on Samsara's media-based products.
• Collaborate closely with full-stack engineering teams to provide expert guidance on media-specific challenges and influence the direction platform, product, and engineering culture.
• Lead teams in delivering infrastructure and capabilities that contribute significantly to Samsara’s growth and revenue.
• Solve complex technical problems, ensuring products reach the market quickly and with high quality, while maintaining a platform-first approach.
• Mentor junior developers, fostering their growth and elevating the overall capabilities of the team.
• Act as a multiplier for the team, enhancing the impact and output of every team member, and advancing Samsara’s culture of technical excellence.
• 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.