Who we are
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.
Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of 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
The design team at Samsara ships designs that our customers use every day to run their operations. A product designer helps shape the daily experience of those customers across industries such as transportation, logistics, construction, food and beverage, government and more.
Designers play a key role in crafting and optimizing the experience that powers how customers engage with the platform. Our designers have deep expertise in visual and interaction design, paired with a highly collaborative mindset. They are passionate about creating polished, user-friendly experiences at scale, working closely with cross-functional partners to ensure a high-quality, consistent, and efficient user experience across Samsara’s web and mobile platforms.
Expectations for all design roles include influencing strategy, and shipping well-crafted designs that make our customers’ operations more efficient, safe, and sustainable.
Ideal candidates for this role:
- Desires having impact on the industries that run our world: a designer's efforts result in real-world impact from helping to keep the lights on and getting food into grocery stores, to reducing emissions, and ensuring workers return home safely.
- Creates the arc of their own career: the Samsara design team sets up its employees for success, echoing the company’s culture encouraging rapid career development and countless creative opportunities to experiment and master craft in a hyper growth environment.
- Feels energized by the company’s mission: Samsara’s vision involves digitizing large sectors of the global economy that requires your focus and effort to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
- Strives to be the best: At Samsara, the team wins together, celebrates together, and supports each other as a high-caliber group that encourages each designer to do their best.
Product designers:
- Lead large, ambiguous projects, shipping high-impact designs that unlock significant customer and business value.
- Collaborate closely with product and engineering on strategy, planning, and execution.
- Work directly with customers to understand their needs, validate designs, and inform the strategy.
- Influence the design team through mentorship, helping instill craft, design principles, and values throughout the greater Samsara culture.
- 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 the company scales globally across new offices.
Minimum requirements for a Samsara Product Design role:
- 7+ years experience designing for web & mobile applications.
- Proven comparable design expertise in interaction and visual design.
- A portfolio and / or case studies showcasing design craft and ability to solve user-problems with quantified impact. We cannot consider applications without a portfolio at this time.
- Figma fluency (including the ability to prototype).
- Demonstrated curiosity and proficiency in using AI tools (e.g. Cursor, Figma Make) to accelerate workflows, boost creativity, and prototype efficiently.
- Track record of strategic influence and shipping impact.
- Ability to engage effectively with customers for research and strategy.
- Thrives in iterative, fast-paced environments
- Excellent proven experience with cross-functional partners.
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 our base salary + bonus/variable + restricted stock unit awards (RSUs) for eligible roles. 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 which allow employees to achieve higher market.
At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their 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. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems and want to ensure that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.
Benefits
Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.
Accommodations
Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email [email protected] or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.
Flexible Working
At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual’s ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.
Fraudulent Employment Offers
Samsara is aware of scams involving fake job interviews and offers. Please know we do not charge fees to applicants at any stage of the hiring process. Official communication about your application will only come from emails ending in ‘@samsara.com’ or ‘@us-greenhouse-mail.io’. For more information regarding fraudulent employment offers, please visit our blog post here.
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