Senior Android Developer, Networking & Data

Summary

Join Life360 as a Senior Android Developer and become an integral part of our core app development team. You will be responsible for architecting, designing, and leading the development of the next generation of our mapping, communication, driving, and safety features. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product, Design, Marketing, and Data Science. Build and maintain high-throughput systems, and participate in candidate interviews. This remote-first position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Life360 is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, related field or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in Java/Kotlin
• Gradle, Android Studio knowledge
• 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 and with high agency
• Effectively communicates verbally and in writing

Responsibilities

• Work on a cross-functional team with close cooperation with Product, Design, Marketing & Data Science
• Opportunity to develop and maintain networking, data and authorization frameworks which enable core functionality in the Life360 app
• Build and maintain high-throughput systems that emit meta and sensor data to Kafka streams
• Participate in interviewing potential candidates and improving the candidate experience by providing feedback

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with reactive programming such as RxJava/Coroutines
• Experience with Retrofit and OkHttp
• Experience JWT and OAuth 2.0 standard
• Experience with Room and the Android Repository data layer pattern
• Experience with high-performance networking and persistence
• Experience with Uber RIBs or VIPER or MVVM design patterns

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans
• RRSP plan with DPSP company matching program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well being
• Flexible PTO, several company wide days off throughout the year & paid Holiday Shutdown
• Learning & Development programs
• Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
• Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle
• Free Tile Products