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.

Staff Software Engineer – Cloud Governance Platform

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