Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Job Description

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.
About the Job:
We’re hiring a Staff Cloud Engineer 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 $157,500 to $232,000. The Canadian based salary range is 194,500 to 229,500 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.
What You’ll Do:

Providing technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineers across multiple teams.
Partnering with the Engineering Manager to interview and onboard top talent for the EMEA-based teams.
Collaborating closely with Engineering Managers, Director of Engineering, and Staff Engineers to define and execute the technical direction for various projects
Ensuring effective communication and collaboration between multiple teams across regions and time zones.
Being hands-on with writing code where needed to support teams and projects.

What We’re Looking For:

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, related field or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of experience programming in Java, PHP, Python, or other formal programming language
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
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.

Our Benefits:

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

Life360 Values:
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.

Our Commitment to Diversity:
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!