Lead the technical direction and architecture of Samsara’s Cloud Governance Platform, spanning cloud IAM, security controls, compliance enforcement, and software supply-chain security
Define and own the roadmap and long-term vision for governance and security platforms across AWS and GCP
Drive compliance through engineering, translating regulatory frameworks into automated, continuously enforced controls
Own software supply-chain security initiatives, including SAST, DAST, and secure CI/CD patterns
Partner with Infrastructure, Security, Compliance, and Product Engineering to solve complex, cross-functional risk and governance challenges
Mentor engineers across teams and contribute to a strong engineering culture through technical guidance and example
Communicate architectural decisions, tradeoffs, and risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Champion and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as the organization scales

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of software engineering experience, with significant experience building and operating cloud platforms at scale
Deep hands-on expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar)
Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM systems, threat models, and mitigations
Proven track record of leading large technical initiatives with cross-team impact
Experience designing and operating highly reliable, scalable distributed systems
Strong communication skills and ability to influence without direct authority
Experience building internal developer platforms or governance systems used across many teams (ideal)
Background in developer tools, infrastructure, or productivity engineering (ideal)
Experience with software supply-chain security practices and tooling (ideal)
Proficiency in Golang, Python, Terraform, or similar platform-focused technologies (ideal)
Strong judgment in balancing developer experience, platform adoption, and enforcement of security controls (ideal)

Comprehensive health and parental leave plans
Professional development stipend
Flexible, employee-led remote model
Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff
Ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance
Above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity in a high-growth public company

Staff Software Engineer – Cloud Governance Platform

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