Senior Technical Recruiter

About the role:

At Samsara, we hire people who are passionate about building for the long term—and we’re looking for a Senior Recruiter to do just that across key specialized roles for Samsara’s R&D teams (ie, hardware engineering, software engineering, machine learning). These groups shape the core of how our customers experience Samsara, and this role will be instrumental in scaling them with intention, urgency, and high standards. You’ll work backwards from what exceptional looks like, craft search strategies that balance speed with depth, and operate as a trusted partner to senior leaders. You’ll help us move fast without cutting corners—bringing structure to ambiguity, elevating the candidate experience, and applying AI thoughtfully to work smarter and more thoroughly. If you're energized by solving hard problems, thrive in a culture of honest feedback, and want your work to shape Samsara’s next chapter, we’d love to connect.

This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US except the San Francisco Bay Metro Area, NYC Metro Area, and Washington, D.C. Metro Area.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.

• Own full-cycle recruiting for Samsara’s R&D teams (ie; hardware engineering, software engineering, machine learning) delivering outstanding execution across IC and leadership-level searches
• Act as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders, gaining deep context on their goals and influencing outcomes through insight, calibration, and high-integrity decision-making
• Drive long-range talent strategy—including outbound programs, market mapping, and engagement—even when no active roles are open
• Proactively identify and resolve friction points in hiring processes; bring clarity to ambiguity and unlock forward progress
  
• Elevate the candidate experience by setting a high-touch, personalized standard throughout every stage of the funnel
• 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 we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including ownership of high-bar roles with hard-to-close profiles across multiple disciplines
• Demonstrated success running searches for senior stakeholders (Director level and above), with an emphasis on trust, rigor, and influence
• A “Talent Partner” mindset—you contribute insights, talent data, and structure that raise the bar beyond filling roles
• Proven ability to build effective outbound and passive talent strategies in constrained markets - especially where the "easy path" doesn’t work
• Strong track record of navigating complex hiring scenarios, including pushback, ambiguity, and process risk, while keeping a long-term focus on hiring quality
• Excellent communicator who aligns stakeholders, mitigates surprises, and delivers crisp execution
• Experience leveraging AI tools thoughtfully and intentionally to drive more thorough, effective, and efficient recruiting - without compromising candidate quality or experience