At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to develop innovative features for the Life360 Android app.
- Company: Life360, a leading mobile app company focused on family safety.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, and flexible remote work options.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive culture with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by enhancing family connections through technology.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in Android development with a passion for tech and innovation.
About Life360
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 91.6 million monthly active users (MAU) across more than 180 countries. Life360 delivers peace of mind and enhances everyday family life with seamless coordination for all the moments that matter, big and small. Life360 has more than 750 remote-first employees.
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).
About The Team
The Foundry team is responsible for defining, building and supporting our high volume reusable cloud platform(s) enabling next generation features. These systems are used by all teams at Life360 and have tremendous impact on the overall operations of the product.
About the Job
This role is for a Staff Android Engineer working directly on the Life360 Android app. This person will be an integral part of the team bringing high value new features to the Life360 app and will be required to become experts in technologies supporting our highly visible mapping, communication, driving & safety features. As a member of the team it is expected that you will be highly involved in architecting, designing and leading development of the next generation of our systems and features.
For candidates based in the US, the salary range for this position is $167,000 to $280,500 USD. For candidates based out of Canada, the salary range for this position is $194,000 to $260,000 CAD.
What You’ll Do
- Work on a cross-functional team with close cooperation with Product, Design, Marketing & Data Science.
- Opportunity to be on the leading edge of location experiences in a high-visibility team adding exciting new features to improve our users experience and the value they gain from Life360.
- Implement innovative features to bring families closer together through contextual awareness, improved geolocation, and better communication.
- Participate in interviewing potential candidates and improving the candidate experience by providing feedback.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, related field or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of experience building consumer-facing Android applications at scale, ideally in high-engagement, high-MAU products.
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in Java/Kotlin, Gradle, and Android Studio.
- Be a programming polyglot with an interest outside of just Android/Java/Kotlin.
- Experience working on a commercial app (presently found on the app store).
- Passionate for technology and never-ending curiosity about the new features in Android.
- Comfortable with multiple areas of the Android SDK.
- Comfortable in a small, intense, and high-growth start-up environment.
- Capable of operating autonomously given priorities.
- Effectively communicates verbally and in writing.
Our Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits.
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees).
- 401(k) plan with company matching program in the US and RRSP with DPSP plan for Canadian employees.
- Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well-being.
- Flexible PTO, 13 company-wide days off throughout the year.
- Winter and Summer Weeklong 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
- 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. 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.
Staff Android Engineer, Integrations in Winnipeg employer: Life360
As a leading technology company in Canada, we pride ourselves on fostering a remote-first work culture that prioritizes flexibility and work-life balance. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous learning opportunities and a collaborative environment where innovative ideas thrive. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that values your expertise and offers competitive compensation while working on cutting-edge location services.
