Life360 is a Remote First company, which means a remote work environment will be the primary experience for all employees. All positions, unless otherwise specified, can be performed remotely (within the US) regardless of any specified location above.
About Life360
At Life360, we’re on a mission to simplify safety so families can live fully. Everyday more than 50 million members across 195 countries trust us to protect and connect their loved ones at home, on the road, and on the go.
From real-time location updates to keep everyone coordinated, to Crash Detection and 24/7 Roadside Assistance, Life360 is designed to free families from everyday worries. Our range of Driving Safety, Digital Safety, Location Safety, and Personal Safety features are there to keep our members safe every step of the way.
Life360 has more than 500 (and growing!) remote-first employees.
In 2021, Life360 acquired Tile, the pioneer in finding technology, and Jiobit, one of the top real-time location monitoring platforms for families. These expanded offerings mark an important step forward towards achieving our vision of being the world's leading platform for people, pets and things.
We value having a diverse and inclusive community from many backgrounds, so even if you don’t meet 100% of the below qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying!
About the Job
The Automation Engineer is responsible for building the automation for and helping release our Platform, Web, and Mobile apps to tens of millions of users. They will also work closely with our Architecture team to deliver internal SDKs. This position ensures our releases go out on time and with high quality.
This position will work closely with teams in the USA, India, and EMEA.
The salary range for this position is $144,000 to $190,000. We take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary- therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits, as well as equity.
What You’ll Do
Build automation to make the software release processes go smoother
Identify manual steps that can be automated and work with various teams to build said automation
Enhance Developer Experience by simplifying existing Build and Code Promotion processes.
Conceive and build, tools that make developers efficient and push high-quality code
Work on home-grown frameworks and enhancements
Investigate better tools and patterns to improve developer velocity for build, test, and release tasks.
Ensures that automation is efficient, scalable, maintainable, extensible, robust, and easy to understand.
Work on monitoring, alerting, and observability for our build and test infrastructure.
Assist in developing user guides and training documentation for systems, tools, and processes used.
Plan and perform ongoing routine application maintenance tasks.
Drive coordination among engineering teams and stakeholders and align all groups toward high-quality releases throughout the entire fast-paced release lifecycle.
Identify release quality criteria, track these as team KPIs, and drive to improve them.
Streamline the upload and release mechanisms for the mobile app releases.
Maintain documentation for build and release processes.
It helps if you embrace the idea of developing solutions to improve the lives of people around you.
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
4+ years of experience in automation and building tools
Advanced knowledge of the software development lifecycle
Process-oriented and organized
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Experience in Python, Ruby, and Shell Scripting
Experience building tooling that integrates various tools like Jira, Confluence, Slack, GitHub, etc.
Bonus Points
Experience with Fastlane, bash
Experience in build engineering with tools like Jira, GitHub, and Buildkite
Strong experience with DevOps practices
Experience with CI/CD systems
Our Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees)
401(k) plan with company matching program
Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well being
Flexible PTO, 13 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
Life360 Values
Our company’s mission driven culture is guided by our shared values to create a trusted work environment where you can bring your authentic self to work and make a positive difference
Be a Good Person - We have a team of high integrity people you can trust.
Be Direct With Respect - We communicate directly, even when it’s hard.
Members Over Metrics - We focus on building an exceptional experience for families.
High Intensity High Impact - We do whatever it takes to get the job done.
Our Commitment to Diversity
We believe that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better results. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic best selves to work.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Life360. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any legally protected status.
We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful.
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Since the majority of our staff is located on the US West Coast, our primary working hours will be 9-4pm PST
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