Manager, Software Engineering - Mobile Platform

Canada
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

About the role:We are looking for a Mobile Engineering Manager to lead two high-impact mobile pods: * Mobile Platform - Owns cross-platform strategy, build systems, CI/CD, performance optimization, reliability, observability, and architectural evolution.

Mobile Product - Owns end-customer feature development (e.g., messaging, workflows, dashboards) with high product velocity and quality.

This leader will balance long-term architectural rigor with near-term product delivery, ensuring Samsara's mobile apps are scalable & performant while providing intuitive & delightful experiences for customers operating in the physical world.This role requires strong technical judgment, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to build a culture of engineering excellence. This role reports to the VP, Engineering and supports 13-14 engineersThis is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US or Canada.In this role, you will own:1. 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

2. 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)

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

Minimum requirements for the role:1. Technical Leadership

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

2. Organizational Impact

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)

3. Leadership Traits

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

An ideal candidate:

Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform / React Native / Compose Multiplatform
Experience with AI-assisted development workflows
Experience working in IoT or real-time systems

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