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Senior Software Engineer 1

Backend Java

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Life360

Life360

201-500 employees

Family safety services with location sharing

Consumer Software
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$135k - $185kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
PHP
Kubernetes
Python
MySQL
Apache Kafka
Java
AWS
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar quantitative field or the equivalent industry experience
  • 5+ years of prior professional experience working on backend and Cloud code
  • Diligent in implementing and supporting services that last outwards to a year
  • Proficient in microservices and horizontally scalable architectures
  • Adaptive to working on various aspects of our system for different teams
  • Communicate effectively with cross-platform teammates
  • Experience with high-scale, low-latency systems
  • Understand how to deploy and maintain systems, ideally with kubernetes
  • Bonus for experience working with Kafka Streams
  • Experience with AWS (EC2, EKS, DynamoDB, Kinesis), databases (MySql), Languages (Java, Python, PHP)
Responsibilities
  • Create new API gateways to enable external integration (eg.Tile and JioBit)
  • Horizontally scale our system to handle another 10+ billion events per day
  • Monitor health, suggest improvements for and deploy your own services
  • Example: Build the next generation of our event streaming architecture to handle billions of events per day storing up to trillions of events in cold storage
  • Example: Build a system to support a richer dialog when checking in to a place
  • Mentor other developers who are trying to grow
  • Build technical specs with Staff engineers
  • Handle on call rotation and address live incidents
  • Help Test Engineers automate validating our components

Life360 provides family safety services through a mobile app that helps keep families connected and secure. Its main features include real-time location sharing, which allows family members to track each other's locations throughout the day, and place alerts that notify users when loved ones arrive or leave specific locations. Additionally, Life360 offers driver reports that give insights into driving habits to encourage safer driving practices. What sets Life360 apart from its competitors is its focus on family-oriented services and its extensive global reach, with over 25 million members using the app in 13 languages. The company operates on a subscription-based model, offering various membership plans that cater to different needs, including premium features like ID theft protection and access to the Mindrise app for mental well-being. Life360 aims to ensure the safety and well-being of families by providing reliable tools for communication and safety.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$161M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2008

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

54%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Life360's successful Nasdaq debut and IPO provide strong financial backing and growth potential.
  • The appointment of industry veteran Justin Moore as CTO signals a commitment to technological innovation and leadership.
  • Expanding language options and strategic partnerships, such as with Hubble Network, enhance Life360's global presence and service offerings.

What critics are saying

  • The recent data breach involving Tile tracking devices could undermine user trust and impact subscriber growth.
  • The competitive landscape with giants like Apple and Google poses a significant threat to Life360's market share.

What makes Life360 unique

  • Life360's focus on family safety and connectivity through real-time location sharing and driver reports sets it apart from general location-tracking apps.
  • The company's subscription-based model with tiered membership plans offers flexibility and premium features like ID theft protection, unlike many free-only competitors.
  • Life360's global reach, with services available in 13 languages and a user base of over 25 million members, highlights its extensive market penetration.

Benefits

Core business hours for work-life balance

No-meetings on Wednesday afternoons

Home office stipend

Remote-first work environment

In-person collaboration opportunities

Competitive pay and benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) program with company match