IT Engineering Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the engineering team responsible for internal integrations, automation, and AI-driven workflows that support Core IT.

• Define the technical roadmap for the team while ensuring high velocity and throughput.

• Take ownership of orchestration tools, agentic workflows, and system connections to eliminate manual tasks across the company.

• Develop and sustain automation that supports service organization, identity, and other internal functions.

• Assess and implement automation and AI tools.

• Lead engineers based in the US and India, fostering team growth and capabilities.

• Align the technical direction, roadmap, metrics, and engineering strategy across various reporting lines.

• Establish overlapping hours, handoffs, and collaborative delivery across US and India time zones.

• Collaborate with ServiceOps and Business Operations leadership on automation and self-service initiatives.

• Convert operational requirements into technical specifications and prioritize automation use cases.

• Promote Samsara's cultural values.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or automation engineering.

• More than 3 years of direct management experience with engineers.

• Proven experience managing a globally distributed engineering team across different time zones, including India.

• Practical experience with workflow automation and orchestration tools, such as Selenium or Workato.

• Experience in building integrations across enterprise systems.

• Demonstrated ability to set technical direction and maintain a shared roadmap.

• Proficient in Python and JavaScript.

• Capable of reading and reviewing pull requests as well as evaluating architectural decisions.

• Familiarity with CI/CD, TDD, and GitHub best practices.

• Experience in evaluating or deploying AI-driven or agentic automation tools in production environments.

• Proven track record in building integrations and automation that serve the platforms and workflows of other teams.

• Experience with ITSM and ticketing systems such as Zendesk and Jira.

• Proficient in Okta, Google Workspace, Atlassian Jira/Confluence, and Slack.

• Knowledgeable about corporate security and compliance programs, including SOX, FedRAMP, GDPR, or CCPA.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based bonus/variable pay.

• Equity for eligible positions.

• Flexible, employee-driven remote work model.

• Stipend for professional development.

• Comprehensive health insurance plans.

• Parental leave policies.

• Competitive total compensation packages above market standards.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Support for remote work aligned with operational needs.

• Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.