About Life360Life360’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 91.6 million monthly active users (MAU), as of September 30, 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. By continuing to innovate and deliver for our customers, we have become a household name and the must‑have mobile‑based membership for families (and those friends who are basically family).Life360 has more than 500 (and growing!) remote‑first employees. For more information, please visit life360.Com.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 The TeamThe Location Experiences team owns the location platform that powers Life360’s core value proposition: delivering fast, accurate, and emotionally resonant location experiences to over 90 million members worldwide. We are responsible for the data collection strategy, location intelligence, and real‑time processing infrastructure that enables families to answer “Where is my family?”. Our backend systems process billions of low‑latency location events daily, handle high‑frequency device telemetry, and provide the location platform and APIs that other teams build on. We work at the intersection of distributed systems, geospatial computing, and real‑time data processing—building the foundation that turns location data into peace of mind, safety, and connection for millions of families.This is a small, high‑impact team where individual contributions directly shape system architecture, platform reliability, and the core member experience.About The JobWe are seeking aStaff Backend Engineerto architect, build, and evolve our location platform infrastructure. This is acritical, high‑impact rolefor an exceptional distributed systems engineer who will take technical ownership of complex subsystems, drive architectural direction, and solve hard problems at the intersection of geospatial computing, high‑throughput data processing, and real‑time systems.You will work on systems processing billions of location events per day, design scalable geospatial services, build resilient distributed architectures using Kafka and NATS, and create libraries and frameworks that other engineering teams depend on. This role requires deep expertise in distributed systems, location and geospatial algorithms, and a track record of leading complex technical initiatives across multiple teams.Salary ranges:US‑based: $200k – $280kCanada‑based: 220k – 260k CADThe compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits, as well as equity.What You’ll DoDesign, architect, and build high-throughput, low-latency backend systems for real‑time location processing, geofencing, and location intelligence at scale (billions of events/day)Take technical ownership of critical subsystems from inception to production, driving architectural decisions, managing dependencies,



and coordinating across multiple teamsLead the design and development of geospatial libraries, location algorithms, and platform services that other teams build on—establishing standards and best practices for location data processing across the organizationArchitect distributed systems using Java and Go, leveraging Kafka and NATS for event streaming, real‑time data pipelines, and inter‑service communicationDrive technical design specifications, translate architectural decisions into actionable engineering plans, and mentor engineers on distributed systems patterns and location platform architectureIdentify and address technical debt, scalability bottlenecks, and engineering process deficiencies—proactively improving system reliability, observability, and operational excellenceCollaborate across teams (mobile, firmware, data science, product) to define APIs, refine technical requirements, and ensure alignment with long‑term platform goalsEvaluate and adopt new technologies and best practices for geospatial computing, distributed systems, and real‑time data processingParticipate in on‑call rotations, lead incident response for location platform systems, and continuously improve system resilienceProvide technical leadership and mentorship across teams, conducting thorough code reviews, sharing knowledge, and raising the engineering barWhat We’re Looking For8+ years of professional software engineering experience building backend systems, with deep expertise in distributed systems, high‑throughput data processing, and scalable architecturesExpert‑level distributed systems knowledge: strong fundamentals in consistency models, distributed consensus, event-driven architectures, data partitioning, and fault toleranceLocation and geospatial expertise: hands‑on experience with geospatial algorithms, coordinate systems, spatial indexing (e.G., geohashing, S2, quadtrees), proximity search, and geofencing at scaleProficiency in Java and Go: strong coding skills with experience building production services, libraries, and frameworks in both languagesDeep experience with Kafka and NATS: hands‑on expertise designing and operating event streaming systems, real‑time data pipelines, and message-driven architectures at scaleProven track record of technical leadership: experience driving architectural decisions, resolving design misalignments, and coordinating complex technical initiatives across multiple teamsHigh‑throughput, low‑latency systems: experience building systems that process billions of events per day with strict latency requirements (e.G., p99)Robust system design and architecture skills: ability to independently design complex subsystems, evaluate trade‑offs, and produce well‑documented, maintainable architecturesPlatform and library development: experience building reusable libraries, SDKs, or platform services that other engineering teams depend onExcellent collaboration and communication: ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences, lead cross‑functional discussions, and mentor engineers at all levelsNice to HaveExperience with AWS,



Kubernetes, observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, distributed tracing), and SRE practicesExperience with real‑time location tracking systems, telematics, or IoT data platformsFamiliarity with spatial databases (PostGIS, GeoMesa) or geospatial query enginesBackground in mobile location APIs (iOS CLLocationManager, Android FusedLocationProvider) and understanding of device‑side location collectionExperience with time‑series data processing and storage (InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, Apache Druid)Knowledge of privacy‑preserving location techniques and compliance with location data regulations (GDPR, CCPA)Contributions to open‑source distributed systems or geospatial projectsExperience with real‑time stream processing frameworks (Kafka Streams, Flink, Spark Streaming)What We OfferThe opportunity to architect and own critical, high‑impact systems that deliver peace of mind to over 90 million members worldwideWork on technically challenging problems at the intersection of distributed systems, geospatial computing, and real‑time data processing at massive scaleHigh‑ownership, high‑visibility role with direct impact on platform architecture, system design, and engineering standardsCollaborate with a small, senior engineering team where your contributions shape technical direction and platform evolutionContinuous learning and growth across distributed systems, location technology, and platform engineeringCompetitive compensation and benefitsOur BenefitsCompetitive pay and benefitsMedical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees)401(k) plan with company matching programMental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well‐beingFlexible PTO, 13 company‑wide days off throughout the yearWinter and Summer Weeklong Synchronized Company ShutdownsLearning & Development programsEquipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environmentFree Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circleFree Tile ProductsLife360 ValuesBe 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 Before 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 DiversityWe 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 chance 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.Even if you don’t meet 100% of the below qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying!#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Staff Backend Engineer – Location Platform - $200,000 - $280,000 A Year - Remote (Toronto)
🏢 Life360
📍 Toronto