Staff Android Engineer, AI Native (Experiences)

About Life360

Life360’s mission is to keep people close to the ones they love. Our category‑leading mobile app, Tile tracking devices, and Pet GPS tracker empower members to protect the people, pets, and things they care about most with a range of services, including location sharing, safe driver reports, and crash detection with emergency dispatch. Life360 serves approximately 95.8 million monthly active users (MAU) as of December 31 2025, across more than 180 countries. Life360 delivers peace of mind and enhances everyday family life with seamless coordination for all the moments that matter, big and small.

We are AI Native

We are building an AI native company where AI is an integral part of how we build and operate. AI tool usage during interviews varies by role. Undisclosed use of AI not previously discussed with or approved by your recruiter may impact your candidacy.

About The Team

The Experiences Department is responsible for the core member experience that defines how families use Life360 every day. Our 2026 focus is to deliver a fast, cohesive, and emotionally resonant free user experience that reflects the company’s long‑term vision. This role reports directly to the Senior Director of Engineering for Experiences.

About the Job

This role sits horizontally across Experiences, not inside one team. It ensures that the work built across Maps, Realtime, Feed, Notifications, and History fits together into a coherent experience. The core product journeys are the focus: where is my family, how do we stay connected, and where have we been. These are what 91 M monthly users interact with every time they open the app. We need someone who operates as an owner, shaping what gets built, influencing product and design direction, and writing the technical framing. AI‑native practices are an expectation.

For candidates based in the US, the salary range for this position is $167,000 to $280,500 USD. For candidates based out of Canada, it is $194,000 to $260,000 CAD. Note: The job title for positions in Canada will be “Developer” in lieu of “Engineer.”

What You’ll Do

• Help drive and define Android experiences across Maps, Realtime, Feed, Notifications, History, and coordination features.
• Work closely with technical leads across individual teams to align on patterns, architectural guardrails, and execution plans.
• Provide direction that helps teams sequence work effectively and build toward a cohesive, long‑term experience.
• Unblock complex technical challenges, deliver prototypes, perform deep reviews, and raise the bar for engineering quality across the department.
• Write production code while focusing on high‑leverage activities that accelerate teams and improve architectural consistency.
• Direct AI agents through the development loop, from problem framing through code, review, and ship.
• Own what comes out. Build with instrumentation and quality gates from the start, not after.
• Every feature needs a signal on whether it’s actually working.
• Push AI‑native practices across the Experiences team (agentic workflows, automated tracking, LLM‑assisted validation).
• Collaborate closely with Design to deliver polished, intuitive, and emotionally expressive interactions.

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of experience building consumer‑facing Android applications at scale, ideally in high‑engagement, high‑MAU products.
• Deep expertise in Kotlin and modern Android development practices such as Jetpack Compose, Coroutines, and Architecture Components.
• Strong architectural skills and the ability to define patterns and guide technical direction across multiple teams.
• Experience leading complex, multi‑team initiatives and delivering cohesive end‑to‑end user experiences.
• Ability to influence product direction through technical insight, clear framing, and thoughtful evaluation of tradeoffs.
• Demonstrated strength as a hands‑on technical multiplier through mentorship, deep reviews, prototyping, and unblocker‑level problem solving.
• Active use and development of AI coding agents in your day‑to‑day work, with real examples of AI‑directed output you owned and shipped.
• You think in problems, not tasks. There should be examples where you shaped what got built, not just how.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.

Competitive pay and benefits.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans (100% paid for US employees).
• Supplemental plans for Canadian employees.
• 401(k) plan with company matching program in the US and RRSP with DPSP plan for Canadian employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental wellness.
• Flexible PTO and 12 company‑wide days off throughout the year.
• Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment.
• Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle.

Life360 Values

Our company’s mission‑driven culture is guided by our shared values to create a trusted work environment.

• Be a Good Person
• Be Direct With Respect
• Members Before Metrics
• High Intensity, High Impact

Our Commitment to Diversity

We believe that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment. 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.