Senior Software Engineer

Life360

. Ship end-to-end across backend services, APIs, iOS, and Android surfaces .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaSenior💰 $118,500 - $216,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and operating high-quality, consumer-scale services with a focus on AI-native engineering practices. Proficient in full-stack development, including backend services and mobile client development, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Stack ProficiencyAI-Native Engineering PracticesExperience With LLMsStrong Ownership SkillsCollaboration With Product Teams

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Hard Skills

Backend Services DevelopmentMobile Client DevelopmentPrompt EngineeringAgentic WorkflowsContext Window ManagementMCP/Function CallingAI ToolingPerformance OptimizationReliability EngineeringAccessibility Support

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaboration SkillsMentoring Team Members

Tools & Technologies

Claude CodeKafkaKinesisPrometheusGrafanaOpenTelemetryDataDog

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree In A Technical Field

Industry Keywords

Consumer-Scale ServicesIoTTelematicsEmbedded Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidGrafanaiOSIoTKafkaPrometheus

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ship end-to-end across backend services, APIs, iOS, and Android surfaces
Use Claude Code and other AI agents for specifications, coding, testing, and reviews
Define and codify AI-Native engineering practices and playbooks
Build polished, performant, reliable experiences for tens of millions of users
Design features for the Aging in Place member segment
Adapt patterns and services to Things and Pets verticals as priorities shift
Collaborate with product managers and designers on scalable solutions
Contribute to architecture, code reviews, technical standards, and continuous improvement
Participate in on-call rotation and incident response
Mentor team members and improve AI-native workflows
Support performance, reliability, and accessibility across owned features
Own products from development through production, on-call, and member impact

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience building and operating high-quality, consumer-scale services
1+ years of hands-on experience prompting, evaluating, and building with LLMs
Full-stack proficiency spanning backend services and mobile client development (iOS and/or Android)
Deep experience with agentic workflows, prompt engineering, context window management, and MCP/function calling
Track record of using AI tooling as a genuine development partner
Strong ownership, communication, and collaboration skills
Experience working with product, design, and platform engineers
Bachelor's Degree in a Technical field, or equivalent experience
AI coding assistants must be used for substantive professional tasks
Nice-to-have: Experience with IoT, telematics, or embedded/hardware-adjacent systems
Nice-to-have: Familiarity with Kafka, Kinesis, or other high-throughput streaming platforms
Nice-to-have: Background with Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, or DataDog

Benefits

Comp & perks

Total compensation includes equity compensation in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for US employees)
Life and disability insurance and supplemental medical and dental plans for Canadian employees
401(k) plan with company matching program in the US
RRSP with DPSP plan for Canadian employees
Paid parental leave
Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible PTO
Companywide holidays
Summer and winter shutdowns
Learning & Development programs
Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
Free Life360 Platinum Membership and Tile trackers