[Remote] Senior Mobile Android Build and Release Engineer at Life360

Canada, Kentucky, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Mobile Technology, Software Development, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, with at least 5 years of hands-on technical experience. Proficiency in a system language such as Kotlin or Java, and scripting languages like Python, Go, or Ruby is required. Experience with build tools like Gradle or Maven, containerizing build workloads, Fastlane deployment, and distributing mobile apps to the Google Play Store is also necessary.

Responsibilities

The Senior Mobile Android Build and Release Engineer will build, maintain, and operate mobile app CI/CD pipelines and build infrastructure, including working with vendor partners. They will create next-generation developer tooling and infrastructure for mobile apps, focusing on productivity, testing, and release. Responsibilities include tracking infrastructure service usage, ensuring performance and cost control, developing telemetry and alerting for improvements, monitoring and fixing build pipelines, and collaborating with leadership and partners to keep pipelines updated with newer Android versions.

Skills

Android Build Systems

CI/CD

Release Engineering

Mobile Development

Agile

Performance Optimization

Quality Assurance

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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