Senior Software & ML Engineering Manager - New Products
Company:Samsara
Location:United States, Canada, EST, PST
Languages:English
Seniority level:Senior, 6+ years
Experience:6+ years
Skills:
LeadershipSoftware DevelopmentAgileArtificial IntelligenceCloud ComputingData AnalysisMachine LearningPeople ManagementProduct ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipCI/CDProblem SolvingMentoringMicroservices
Requirements:
6+ years of formal people management experience in a product-driven engineering environment, including managing managers. Degree in Computer Science/Engineering (or equivalent practical experience). Strong technical judgement and curiosity. Clear, confident communicator who builds trust across engineering, product, and cross-functional partners. Passion for developing engineers and building a team culture that raises the bar. Experience thriving in ambiguity (“startup DNA” in a high-growth environment). Hands-on ML experience (building with, deploying, or fine-tuning models). Strong understanding of the data lifecycle and how to maintain integrity across distributed systems. Track record of shipping and scaling products used by large customer bases.
Responsibilities:
Recruit, hire, mentor, and grow an inclusive, high-performing team of software and ML engineers. Turn ambiguous new product bets into a clear roadmap, technical strategy, and shipped customer value. Build systems that analyze large-scale telematics data and detect anomalies across fleets. Lead delivery of end-to-end security and incident workflows. Guide the team in applying ML and modern AI techniques, including LLMs. Partner deeply with Product, Design, Firmware, and Data Science. Champion engineering excellence: architecture quality, reliability, and thoughtful scoping. Keep the team close to customers through rapid prototyping and direct feedback loops. Champion and embed Samsara’s cultural principles.
