About the role#
As a software engineering intern at Samsara, you will work on high-impact projects across our connected operations platform. Depending on your team, you might build backend infrastructure for our IoT platform, develop full-stack user experiences, or work on embedded software for our hardware devices. You will have the opportunity to solve complex problems and see your work impact real-world industries.
What you'll do#
- Build and scale backend infrastructure for data ingestion and storage.
- Create full-stack user experiences that provide actionable insights.
- Strengthen the infrastructure behind our React Native mobile application.
- Develop software for Samsara hardware, including edge AI, multimedia frameworks, and real-time data processing.
- Partner with product and design teams to iterate on features.
- Participate in customer interviews and visit customers in person to understand their needs.
- Collaborate with success and product teams to evaluate outcomes using metrics.
What you'll need#
- Currently a junior-year student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science.
- Expected graduation date between Spring 2028 and Winter 2029.
- A curious, self-driven mindset with experience in hackathons or side projects.
- Interest in learning and experimenting with new technologies.
- Ability to work independently and across cross-functional teams.
- While experience with our specific stack (Golang, TypeScript, React, GraphQL) is not required, experience with similar technologies is strongly encouraged.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship based in San Francisco, California.
- The role is hybrid, requiring 3 days per week in the office.
- Hiring is on a rolling basis.
About Samsara
Samsara provides a platform for connected operations. It integrates data from people, devices, and systems to support complex business activities. The company operates in North America and Europe across sectors like transportation, manufacturing, and energy. Founded in 2015, it is based in San Francisco and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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