Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Technical Lead

Life360’s mission is to keep people close to the ones they love. Our category-leading mobile app and Tile tracking devices empower members to protect the people, pets, and things they care about most with a range of services, including location sharing, safe driver reports, and crash detection with emergency dispatch. Life360 serves approximately 77 million monthly active users (MAU), as of November 2024,  across more than 170 countries.

Life360 delivers peace of mind and enhances everyday family life with seamless coordination for all the moments that matter, big and small. By continuing to innovate and deliver for our customers, we have become a household name and the must-have mobile-based membership for families (and those friends that basically are family). 

Life360 has more than 500 (and growing!) remote-first employees. For more information, please visit life360.com.

Life360 is a Remote First company, which means a remote work environment will be the primary experience for all employees. All positions, unless otherwise specified, can be performed remotely (within the US and Canada) regardless of any specified location above. 

The Horizons team at Life360 is responsible for building the infrastructure that powers the experience for millions of families worldwide. We focus on creating resilient, scalable systems and services that enable seamless coordination for everyday life. The team plays a critical role in driving the technical strategy behind product offerings, platform infrastructure, and a comprehensive developer platform with both internal and external partners and developer ecosystems.

We’re hiring a Staff Software Engineer - Technical Lead to join our team and play a pivotal role in establishing several new teams in the EMEA region. This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the foundation of a growing global engineering organization while driving impactful technical direction. In this role, you will provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineers across multiple teams. You will work closely with Engineering Managers, the Director of Engineering, and other Staff Engineers to define and execute the technical direction for our teams. 

The US based salary range for this position is $166,500 to $245,000. The Canadian based salary range is 195,500 to 230,000 CAD. We take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary- therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits, as well as equity.

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineers across multiple teams.
• Partner with the Engineering Manager to interview and onboard top talent for the EMEA-based teams.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering Managers, Director of Engineering, and Staff Engineers to define and execute the technical direction for various projects.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration between multiple teams across regions and time zones.
• Be a hands-on contributor, writing code where needed to support teams and projects.

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience programming in Java, PHP, GoLang, Python, or another high-level programming language.
• Technical leadership on projects; leading engineers and teams remotely across multiple timezones and regions. Closely collaborating with different stakeholders and ensuring clear communication on project progress and delays. 
• Expert level experience managing medium to large scale deployments on AWS (~5000 instances, 50+ accounts)
• Expert level experience with Infrastructure as code tools: Terraform, CloudFormation; config management/provisioning tools: Ansible, Chef, etc.
• Strong Kubernetes experience deploying and running at scale (10k+ containers)
• Strong Build / Automation / CI/CD experience
• Proficient in multi-threaded design and implementation
• Deep database knowledge is a plus to have
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a highly collaborative working style. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ideally based out of the North America East Coast time zone to collaborate with teams across multiple regions in Europe

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees)
• 401(k) (or RRSP) plan with company matching program
• Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well being
• Flexible PTO, with 13 companywide days off throughout the year
• Winter and Summer Week-long Synchronized Company Shutdowns
• Learning & Development programs
• Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
• Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle
• Free Tile Products

Our company’s mission driven culture is guided by our shared values to create a trusted work environment where you can bring your authentic self to work and make a positive difference 

• Be a Good Person - We have a team of high integrity people you can trust. 
• Be Direct With Respect - We communicate directly, even when it’s hard.
• Members Before Metrics - We focus on building an exceptional experience for families. 
• High Intensity, High Impact - We do whatever it takes to get the job done. 

We believe that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better results. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic best selves to work.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Life360. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any legally protected status.  

We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the below qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying!

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