[Remote] Senior iOS Engineer 2 at Life360

Canada

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CA$169,500 – CA$199,500Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Mobile App, Biotechnology, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Required experience includes 8+ years with Swift, 6+ years with CoreData, and 2+ years with Protocol Buffers and gRPC. Experience with JWT, OAuth 2.0, Uber RIBs/VIPER/MVVM architecture patterns, executing and synchronizing shared background tasks/services, and reactive programming languages like RxSwift and Combine is also necessary. The role requires comfort with rapid experimentation, high agency development, quick iteration timelines, and a passion for quality, along with proven experience in developing and implementing automated test strategies and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

The Senior iOS Engineer 2 will work on a cross-functional team, cooperating closely with Product, Data Engineering, and Data Science. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining networking, data, and authorization frameworks that enable core functionality in the Life360 app. They will build and maintain high-throughput systems emitting meta and sensor data to Kafka streams. Additionally, the role involves participating in candidate interviews and improving the candidate experience by providing feedback. The engineer will also pioneer new test strategies via automation to enhance testing reliability and efficiency and communicate with multiple teams, including systems and product teams, and potentially external partners.

Skills

iOS

Swift

Objective-C

Authorization

Authentication

Sensor Ingest

Client Attestation

Network Optimization

System Design

Scalability

High Throughput Systems

Life360

Family safety services with location sharing

About Life360

Life360 offers family safety services through a mobile app that includes features like real-time location sharing, place alerts, and driver reports. These tools help families stay connected and informed about each other's whereabouts and driving habits. Unlike its competitors, Life360 focuses specifically on family-oriented services and has a large global user base, with over 25 million members in 13 languages. The company's goal is to enhance the safety and well-being of families through its subscription-based offerings.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2008Year Founded

$114.9MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Consumer Software, CybersecurityIndustries

501-1,000Employees

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

Risks

Increased competition from apps like WYA could threaten Life360's market share.

The new advertising platform may raise privacy concerns among Life360 users.

Supply chain vulnerabilities may arise from expanded partnerships with manufacturers like Jabil.

Differentiation

Life360 offers a comprehensive suite of family safety features, including location sharing.

The company integrates with smart home devices for seamless family safety management.

Life360's gamified user experience encourages safe driving habits among teenagers.

Upsides

Life360's inclusion in the Russell 2000 and 3000 Indexes boosts its market visibility.

The partnership with Jabil enhances Life360's manufacturing capabilities and product quality.

Expansion into smart home integration broadens Life360's market reach and user engagement.

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