Senior Data Engineer
Samsara- Base salary
- $136k–$160k Published base salary range
- Location
- Remote - Canada Remote eligibility
- Employment
- Full-time Senior
About the job
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, a platform that enables organizations to harness IoT data to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability of physical operations. We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our Data team, which includes Data Scientists, Analysts, and Engineers. This is a remote position open to candidates residing in Canada.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain data pipelines using SparkSQL and Pyspark within our central data lake.
- Build and maintain highly reliable computed tables, incorporating data from various sources including unstructured data like video and audio, sensor & product data, and customer metadata.
- Access, manipulate, and integrate external datasets with internal data.
- Deliver high-quality data with strong uptime and reliability requirements, including customer-facing data sets.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Data Science & Analytics, AI/ML, and other Data Engineers.
Minimum Requirements
- BA/MS degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or related discipline.
- 4+ years experience in a data engineering-focused role.
- Demonstrated experience in designing data models at scale.
- Proficiency in building ETL pipelines for large volumes of data.
- Experience with Spark-based data platforms.
- Strong command of at least one data orchestration tool (e.g., Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect).
- Expertise in SQL, Python, and working with REST APIs.
- Familiarity with software engineering fundamentals and reading backend development code.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git/GitHub.
Ideal Candidate
- Familiarity with time series data and late-arriving data.
- Knowledge of Databricks, Delta Lakes, and Dagster.
- Previous experience in a public cloud (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Exposure to first-party data models and complex data including ML outputs.
Compensation
Annual base salary range: $135,575—$159,500 CAD. Eligible for initial RSU grant and ongoing refresh opportunities.
Benefits
Performance-based bonus/variable pay, equity, comprehensive health and parental leave plans, professional development stipend, flexible remote model.
Application
Apply via the provided link. Samsara is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodations upon request.
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