Life360

Staff Software Engineer, Ads Engineering (AI-Native)

Remote, USA; Remote, Canada · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$152k-$281kDetected 40 days ago

JavaDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentCode ReviewGitAWSIncident ResponseResearchLeadershipCommunication

About the role

As part of the Ads team, you will help scale and modernize our AdServer and Exchange platform - a high-availability, low-latency distributed system processing billions of requests and events per day.
We are evolving our backend architecture to power monetization across our ecosystem at massive scale.
This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of digital advertising through cutting-edge solutions and strategic technical leadership.

Responsibilities

Shape the technical direction of Life360's Ads AdServer and Exchange platform, ensuring it scales reliably to support 20+ billion daily events with strict latency and availability targets.
Drive architectural decisions that improve system resiliency, fault tolerance, and performance across distributed, multi-data center environments.
Elevate the engineering bar by setting standards for design quality, scalability, observability, and operational excellence.
Enable revenue growth by integrating demand and supply partners and strengthening Real-Time Bidding and auction capabilities.
Partner with Product and Design to unlock new monetization opportunities through innovative ad formats and platform capabilities.
Lead complex technical initiatives end-to-end, aligning multiple teams around clear architectural outcomes.
8+ years experience and deep expertise in Java and multi-threaded system design, with the ability to optimize for performance under heavy concurrency.
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
Members Before Metrics - We focus on building an exceptional experience for families.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
Familiarity with AdTech ecosystems, including advertiser technologies or Real-Time Bidding frameworks, is highly desirable.
A track record of architecting and operating high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems at significant scale.
Experience influencing technical strategy across teams without direct authority.
Proven ability to translate business objectives-particularly in advertising or monetization ecosystems-into scalable technical solutions.
Solid database expertise and a strong understanding of data consistency, performance trade-offs, and capacity planning.
Experience operating within cloud-native environments, ideally AWS-based infrastructures.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to align engineering, product, and business stakeholders around shared outcomes.

Compensation

For candidates based in the US, the salary range for this position is $152,000 to $280,500 USD.

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.
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.

Company info

Join us as we build the next evolution of our backend services to support Life360's continued global growth.
You will partner closely with Architecture and Product teams to expand our advertising capabilities, integrate new demand and supply partners, and support 20+ billion daily events.
Together, we are building systems that are resilient under heavy load, horizontally scalable, and flexible enough to meet rapidly evolving product demands.
As a Staff Engineer, you will guide technical direction while remaining hands-on, delivering reliable, high-performance Java-based services within AWS infrastructure that directly support Life360's growth.
At Life360, our teams are motivated by impact, thrive when empowered with high agency, are always curious, and build with engineering excellence as a first principle.
About the Job
As a Staff Level Backend Cloud Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in architecting and developing robust ad servers and ad ecosystems that seamlessly integrate with third-party services.
You will be responsible for designing scalable and efficient backend systems that support high-volume ad transactions and deliver real-time performance.
Your expertise will drive the implementation of innovative features, ensuring optimal functionality and user experience.
Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will leverage cloud technologies to enhance system reliability and performance, while also addressing security and compliance requirements.
For candidates based in the US, the salary range for this position is $152,000 to $280,500 USD.

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