VP, Infrastructure Engineering

Life360

. Define, communicate, and execute an infrastructure vision in partnership with functional counterparts, aligned with Life360's broader goals.

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and scaling infrastructure and platform engineering teams, with a strong focus on AI-native methodologies and strategic alignment with business objectives. Proven ability to maintain high-performance systems while fostering innovation and collaboration across engineering and product teams.

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Infrastructure Engineering LeadershipCloud Architecture ExpertiseDistributed Systems KnowledgeAI-Native Methodologies ExperienceData-Driven Decision Making

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure ScalabilityBuilding/Deploying PipelinesInternal Tooling DevelopmentDisaster Recovery ManagementPerformance Metrics AnalysisCost Efficiency OptimizationAI-Powered Capabilities ImplementationTechnical Strategy DevelopmentUser Growth ManagementReliability Improvement

Soft Skills

Team MentorshipStrategic ThinkingStorytelling AbilityDirect CommunicationRisk-Taking Comfort

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Consumer ProductsEngineering ExcellenceHigh-Performing PlatformsInfrastructure VisionCollaboration with Executive Team

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define, communicate, and execute an infrastructure vision in partnership with functional counterparts, aligned with Life360's broader goals.
Align infrastructure investment with business objectives in close collaboration with the executive team.
Build build/deploy pipelines, internal tooling, and self-service platforms that enable engineering, product, and design teams to ship faster, including AI-powered capabilities.
Maintain secure, cost-effective infrastructure scalability as user growth and workload complexity increase.
Own uptime, latency, observability, and disaster recovery for systems serving tens of millions of families.
Recruit, mentor, and grow a world-class infrastructure and platform engineering team.
Foster engineering craft, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Partner with Engineering, Data Science/ML, Security, and Product leaders on strategic infrastructure initiatives, including compute and platform needs for AI-powered features.
Shape technical strategy to scale toward 2028 goals of 150M monthly active users and $1B+ in revenue.
Help the engineering organization adopt AI-native ways of working.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree in Computer Science or a related field.
A seasoned infrastructure/platform engineering leader with a track record of building stellar teams.
Many years of experience leading large-scale infrastructure or platform engineering organizations, including leading through managers or directors.
Deep technical fluency in distributed systems and cloud architecture.
A track record of scaling infrastructure for consumer products at massive scale — from iterative reliability improvements to big-bet platform investments.
Direct experience with, or meaningful involvement in, an organization's shift toward AI-native ways of working. Leading it isn't required, but you've seen it from the inside.
A bias for speed — constantly pushing to try new things, and learning quickly from what doesn't work to find what does.
Strong instincts for data — comfortable digging into cost, performance, and reliability metrics to spot what's working and what isn't, and using KPIs on reliability and cost efficiency to guide decisions.
A background at companies known for engineering excellence and resilient, high-performing platforms.
Strategic thinking paired with strong storytelling — the ability to motivate and inspire a team around a shared technical vision.
A genuine conviction that robust, well-designed infrastructure is a competitive differentiator — the invisible foundation that makes great user experiences possible.
A hands-on approach — comfortable delegating, but ultimately owns everything the team ships.
A reputation for having tough, direct conversations while staying kind and respectful.
Comfort with risk-taking and big swings, and making decisions with incomplete information.
Alignment with our values: Be a Good Person; Be Direct, with Respect; Members Before Metrics; High Intensity, High Impact.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees)
Paid parental leave
401(k) plan with company matching program
Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well-being
Generous time off: flexible PTO, companywide holidays throughout the year plus summer and winter shutdowns
Learning & Development programs
Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
Free Life360 Platinum Membership and Tile trackers