[Remote] Manager, Software Engineering - Mobile Platform
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Samsara is a pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, enabling organizations to harness IoT data for actionable insights. The Mobile Engineering Manager will lead mobile platform and product development, ensuring scalable, high-quality mobile apps while fostering a culture of engineering excellence.
Responsibilities
- Mobile Platform Strategy
- Define and evolve cross-platform strategy (Native vs React Native vs Compose/KMP)
- Improve build systems, CI times, and developer productivity
- Establish performance SLOs (launch time, page load, memory, crash-free sessions)
- Drive architectural simplification and reduce tech fragmentation
- Introduce AI-assisted SDLC tooling where impactful
- Ensure mobile scalability for IoT-heavy, real-time use cases
- Product Delivery Excellence
- Lead customer-facing feature development (e.g., messaging, fleet workflows)
- Partner closely with Product & Design to deliver high-quality mobile experiences
- Balance feature velocity with platform health
- Drive disciplined engineering practices (PR reviews, testing, observability)
- Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Manage ~13-14 engineers across 2 pods
- Hire and retain high-performing mobile engineers
- Develop senior ICs and future tech leads
- Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and technical rigor
- Coach engineers to improve system design and execution skills
- Operational & Execution Excellence
- Establish measurable KPIs:
- Build time; CI stability; Crash-free rate; App startup latency; Feature cycle time
- Ensure predictable sprint delivery
- Improve incident response and reliability practices
- Maintain high engineering quality standards
- This is not just a people manager. This is a technical EM who:
- Can debate architecture credibly with Staff engineers
- Knows when to invest in platform vs product
- Has led large migrations or platform rebuilds
- Understands both developer experience and customer experience deeply
Skills
- 8+ years of experience in mobile engineering (Android/iOS)
- 3+ years of engineering management experience
- Deep experience in at least one native stack (Android or iOS)
- Strong understanding of cross-platform tradeoffs
- Experience improving performance (memory, startup, network, UI responsiveness)
- Familiarity with modern mobile CI/CD systems
- Proven track record leading platform modernization initiatives
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience managing multi-team technical migrations
- Strong written communication (RFCs, technical strategy docs)
- High technical bar
- Strong ownership mindset
- Bias toward data-driven decisions
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity
- Balances long-term architecture with short-term delivery
- Mentors engineers to raise collective capability
- Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform / React Native / Compose Multiplatform
- Experience with AI-assisted development workflows
- Experience working in IoT or real-time systems
Benefits
- This role is also eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions.
- Performance-based bonus/variable pay
- Equity (for eligible roles)
- A flexible, employee-led remote model
- A professional development stipend
- Comprehensive health and parental leave plans
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