Manager, Software Engineering - Mobile Platform

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 engineers This 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