Senior Software Development Engineer in Test II (Sr. SDET II), Back End Cloud

About Life360

Life360’s mission is to keep people close to the ones they love. Our category-leading mobile app and Tile tracking devices 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 77 million monthly active users (MAU), as of November 2024, across more than 170 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 that basically are 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 Job

Life360 is seeking a Sr  Software Development Engineer in Test II (Sr. SDET II) for Cloud to build and maintain automated testing frameworks, tools, and infrastructure, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud services. This role is ideal for someone with experience and a passion for coding and building automation infrastructure from scratch. You will drive quality initiatives, streamline testing processes, and foster a culture of test automation while working closely with cloud engineering teams to implement scalable, automated solutions that enhance system reliability and accelerate feature delivery. We’re looking for individuals who take ownership of their work, thrive on solving complex problems, and are eager to improve cloud engineering efficiency to ensure seamless, high-quality software releases.

For candidates based in the US, the salary range for this position is $126,000-$185,500 USD. For candidates based out of Canada, the salary range for this position is $148,000-$174,000 CAD. Note: Please be aware that the job title for positions in Canada will be "Developer" in lieu of "Engineer." We take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary- therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, 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

• Designing, developing, and implementing robust automated testing solutions for cloud-based applications and services.
• Collaborate closely with development, DevOps, and product teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring seamless deployments.
• Establish best practices and standards and ensure compliance for testing distributed systems, microservices, and interfaces, with a strong emphasis on performance, security, and reliability.
• Lead and mentor other engineers on the team, providing guidance on automation strategies, tooling selection, and career growth.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance test efficiency, reduce flakiness, and improve defect detection.
• Establish and implement AI-driven and predictive testing methodologies from the ground up to accelerate quality assurance processes
• Ensure initiatives are executed successfully, directly impacting such KPIs as Release safeness ratio and Time to production, regardless of the problems or constraints that arise.
• Proactively identify gaps, inefficiencies, and risks in testing processes, taking full ownership to drive solutions independently without waiting for direction.
• Drive sprint planning, agile/scrum practices 

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in QA Automation, SDET, or Test Automation roles.
• Proven experience in developing, maintaining, and integrating automated testing frameworks within CI/CD pipelines and software delivery processes.
• Deep understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and best practices, ensuring high-quality test coverage.
• Proficiency with open-source test automation frameworks preferable TestNG, with a strong focus on Cloud Service automation.
• Experience in API testing using Postman or similar tools.
• Strong background in load, stress, performance, system integration, and end-to-end testing to ensure system resilience.
• Extensive hands-on programming experience in Java or Python, specifically in the context of Test Automation frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of microservices architectures and testing complex distributed systems.
• Familiarity with modern cloud-native technologies such as Redis, NSQ, SQS, Kinesis, Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes (K8s).
• Experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers within high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Passion for improving engineering efficiency, reducing testing bottlenecks, and enhancing the overall software development lifecycle.

Our Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for US employees). We offer supplemental plans for medical and dental 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.
• Learning & Development programs.
• 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 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 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 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. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the below qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying!