Staff DevOps Engineer
Life360
- London, England, United Kingdom
- London, England, United Kingdom
À propos
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 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 Team The Horizons DevOps and Infrastructure team supports large‑scale, data‑intensive platforms that power real‑time adtech and data science workloads across the organization. The team owns and operates critical infrastructure and data platforms, including Databricks, Snowflake, Apache Airflow, and Kubernetes‑based services, processing fifty billions of requests and tens of terabytes of data daily. Working closely with data engineering, data science, and security teams, the group focuses on building reliable, scalable, and automated systems that enable high‑throughput data processing, analytics, and ML workflows. Team members take end‑to‑end ownership of production systems, influence architectural direction, and play a key role in evolving the platform as the organization integrates new technologies and scales further.
About the Job We are seeking a
Staff DevOps Engineer
to design, build, and operate highly scalable, reliable infrastructure supporting a modern
adtech data platform . This role offers the opportunity to manage systems at a scale and throughput
unmatched by most industries , working with real‑time data, high‑availability services, and large‑scale distributed systems.
You will partner closely with engineering, data engineering and data science teams to enable fast, safe, and automated delivery across cloud‑native and data‑intensive environments, with a focus on providing infrastructure and platforms as a service.
The US‑based salary range for this position is $163,500 to $237,500. 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
Partner closely with
data engineering and data science teams
to enable reliable data pipelines, analytics, and ML workflows
Support, operate, and optimize
Databricks and Snowflake
environments in production
Operate and support
Databricks Jobs
and
Apache Airflow DAGs
created by development teams, ensuring reliable orchestration of data pipelines and Databricks workflows
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize systems for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
Partner closely with
security and compliance
teams to implement data security, auditing, and access review processes
Design, implement, and maintain
CI/CD pipelines
using
Jenkins
and
GitOps
practices
Provision and manage cloud and data platform infrastructure using
Terraform
and infrastructure‑as‑code best practices
Deploy and operate platform and data services on
Kubernetes (EKS) clusters
Implement and maintain
GitOps workflows
using
Argo CD
Package, deploy, and manage services using
Helm
and
Kustomize
Automate configuration management and operational tasks using
Ansible
Implement and maintain
observability and monitoring
for infrastructure and data platforms
Participate in
incident response and on‑call rotations
supporting data and platform systems
Contribute to operational standards, documentation, and best practices
Lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and influence architectural direction
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of experience
in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure engineering roles with experience supporting production data platforms at scale
Hands‑on experience operating
Databricks and Snowflake
in production environments
Experience supporting
data engineering and data science teams
Experience deploying and supporting
Databricks Jobs and Apache Airflow workflows
in production environments
Strong experience with
Apache Spark
Strong experience with
Terraform
and infrastructure‑as‑code practices
Experience with
CI/CD pipelines , including
Jenkins
and GitOps tooling
Experience using
Ansible
for configuration management
Strong programming skills in
Python, Go , or similar languages
Strong
Linux/Unix
administration experience and shell/bash scripting
Hands‑on experience with
observability tools
(e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently in fast‑paced environments
Demonstrated technical leadership, mentorship experience, and ability to drive architectural decisions
Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes (EKS), Argo CD, Helm, and Kustomize
Nice to Have
Knowledge of
Apache Iceberg , including enabling cross‑platform table access between
Databricks and Snowflake
Experience with
data quality, lineage, or governance tooling
to support auditability, access controls, and compliance requirements (e.g., SOX)
Experience designing infrastructure to support
microservices‑based architectures
Experience with
service mesh technologies
(e.g., Istio, Linkerd, AWS App Mesh)
Experience with cloud cost optimization and performance tuning
What We Offer
The opportunity to work with
large‑scale, high‑throughput data systems
in a real‑time
adtech
environment
Ownership of platforms enabling
data engineering, analytics, and data science
at scale
Direct impact on how data is ingested, processed, governed, and consumed across the organization
A collaborative, engineering‑driven culture focused on automation, reliability and data‑driven decision making
High‑ownership
role with meaningful architectural influence
Continuous learning and growth across
cloud, data platforms, and DevOps tooling
Competitive compensation and 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
Winter and Summer Weeklong Synchronized Company Shutdowns
Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle
Free Tile Products
Life360 Values
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!
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Compétences linguistiques
- English
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