Samsara
Manager, Software Engineering - Identity Access Management
Samsara, Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States, 97458
Overview
Who we are Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve operations. We help improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the physical operations that power the global economy, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing. Working at Samsara means defining the future of physical operations and being part of a team shaping product solutions across Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As 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:
Samsara is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. This team builds secure, standards-based authentication and authorization features across customer-facing products. IAM is core to protecting customer data and identities while enabling a seamless user experience. This role combines technical leadership and security expertise to drive Samsara’s IAM strategy at scale, supporting over 2.3 million connected devices worldwide. You will drive IAM feature development, ensure platform security, collaborate with Product and InfoSec teams, and drive compliance initiatives—shaping the company’s security posture while supporting critical global infrastructure. As a manager, you’ll guide a globally distributed team, mentor engineers, and own critical infrastructure that supports compliance and platform integrity. You’ll also represent Samsara externally and work directly with customers when needed. This is a remote position open to candidates based in the US.
Responsibilities
Lead your team in driving the continual maturation of Samsara’s Identity and Access Management (IAM) functionality. Define and shape the roadmap and long-term vision for IAM at Samsara. Deliver scalable, secure, and reliable authentication and authorization functionality for customer-facing products. Solve complex security and compliance challenges with cross-functional impact. Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Security leadership to meet key security and compliance goals. Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing, inclusive, and globally distributed engineering team. Represent Samsara in external security and industry forums. Communicate progress, risks, and strategic decisions to senior leadership. Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally and across new offices. Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing team.
Minimum requirements
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 8+ years of technical experience, including 3+ years managing engineers and leading high-performing teams. Deep subject matter expertise in authentication and authorization in multi-tenant cloud platforms. Hands-on experience with large-scale web services deployed on AWS, Azure, or similar. Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills. Proven ability to deliver on roadmap goals and coach top engineering talent. Experience defining and maintaining SLAs for critical infrastructure services. Solid understanding of security vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigations. Excellent communication and collaboration skills across diverse, cross-functional teams.
Ideal candidate
Experience building and shipping customer-facing software with a strong grasp of SDLC. Background in developer tools, infrastructure, and productivity engineering. Technically hands-on: can review code, guide design, and ensure technical excellence. Proven leadership managing distributed teams across geographies. Proficient in Golang, Python, or Terraform. Understanding of security, compliance, and data privacy regulations. Excellent collaboration and communication skills across engineering and product teams.
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 base salary, bonus/variable, and restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) 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. The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Base pay offered may vary depending on factors including city of residence, knowledge, skills, and experience. $150,237.50 — $252,500 USD.
Other information
We welcome everyone regardless of 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.
Benefits Full-time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with remote and flexible working, health benefits, and more. See the Benefits site for details.
Accommodations Samsara is committed to equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibility inquiries if you require accommodations during the recruiting process.
Flexible Working We embrace a flexible working model. Some positions may require proximity to an office or specific location; this will be stated in the job description. All offers are contingent on the ability to work legally in the specified location.
Fraudulent Employment Offers Samsara does not charge fees to applicants. Official communications will come from emails with the domain samsara.com. For more information, see our blog post about fraudulent offers.
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Who we are Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve operations. We help improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the physical operations that power the global economy, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing. Working at Samsara means defining the future of physical operations and being part of a team shaping product solutions across Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As 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:
Samsara is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. This team builds secure, standards-based authentication and authorization features across customer-facing products. IAM is core to protecting customer data and identities while enabling a seamless user experience. This role combines technical leadership and security expertise to drive Samsara’s IAM strategy at scale, supporting over 2.3 million connected devices worldwide. You will drive IAM feature development, ensure platform security, collaborate with Product and InfoSec teams, and drive compliance initiatives—shaping the company’s security posture while supporting critical global infrastructure. As a manager, you’ll guide a globally distributed team, mentor engineers, and own critical infrastructure that supports compliance and platform integrity. You’ll also represent Samsara externally and work directly with customers when needed. This is a remote position open to candidates based in the US.
Responsibilities
Lead your team in driving the continual maturation of Samsara’s Identity and Access Management (IAM) functionality. Define and shape the roadmap and long-term vision for IAM at Samsara. Deliver scalable, secure, and reliable authentication and authorization functionality for customer-facing products. Solve complex security and compliance challenges with cross-functional impact. Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Security leadership to meet key security and compliance goals. Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing, inclusive, and globally distributed engineering team. Represent Samsara in external security and industry forums. Communicate progress, risks, and strategic decisions to senior leadership. Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as we scale globally and across new offices. Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing team.
Minimum requirements
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 8+ years of technical experience, including 3+ years managing engineers and leading high-performing teams. Deep subject matter expertise in authentication and authorization in multi-tenant cloud platforms. Hands-on experience with large-scale web services deployed on AWS, Azure, or similar. Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills. Proven ability to deliver on roadmap goals and coach top engineering talent. Experience defining and maintaining SLAs for critical infrastructure services. Solid understanding of security vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigations. Excellent communication and collaboration skills across diverse, cross-functional teams.
Ideal candidate
Experience building and shipping customer-facing software with a strong grasp of SDLC. Background in developer tools, infrastructure, and productivity engineering. Technically hands-on: can review code, guide design, and ensure technical excellence. Proven leadership managing distributed teams across geographies. Proficient in Golang, Python, or Terraform. Understanding of security, compliance, and data privacy regulations. Excellent collaboration and communication skills across engineering and product teams.
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 base salary, bonus/variable, and restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) 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. The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is below. Base pay offered may vary depending on factors including city of residence, knowledge, skills, and experience. $150,237.50 — $252,500 USD.
Other information
We welcome everyone regardless of 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.
Benefits Full-time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with remote and flexible working, health benefits, and more. See the Benefits site for details.
Accommodations Samsara is committed to equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibility inquiries if you require accommodations during the recruiting process.
Flexible Working We embrace a flexible working model. Some positions may require proximity to an office or specific location; this will be stated in the job description. All offers are contingent on the ability to work legally in the specified location.
Fraudulent Employment Offers Samsara does not charge fees to applicants. Official communications will come from emails with the domain samsara.com. For more information, see our blog post about fraudulent offers.
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