Life360 · 21 hours ago
Lead Data Scientist, Devices
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $214K/yr
5+ years expLife360 is a company focused on keeping people close to their loved ones through innovative mobile apps and tracking devices. They are seeking a Lead Data Scientist to enhance user experience and product efficiency by leveraging data analysis, machine learning, and statistical modeling to drive insights and recommendations.
AndroidAppsFamilyMobileMobile Apps
Responsibilities
Collaborate with firmware and hardware teams
Partner with Product, Hardware, Firmware, and GTM teams to optimize data sampling, preprocessing, and inference pipelines on constrained devices
Mentor data scientists and analysts, raising technical and business impact
Design experiments to collect labeled training data from real-world usage scenarios
Focus on improving device usability and member experience through data
Contribute to patentable IP and long-term ML roadmap for intelligent hardware
Embody Life360 values: integrity, respect, member-first, and urgency with impact
Research and Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in data science and machine learning, bringing innovative ideas and best practices to the team and the company
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in data science, computer science, statistics, or related field
Proven experience (5+ years) as a Data Scientist, working on complex projects and large datasets
Strong background in consumer hardware/device data (telemetry, sensors, usage logs)
Expertise in ML for personalization, anomaly detection, and predictive modeling
Skilled in building pipelines that operationalize device data for analytics and production ML
Hands-on experience with sensor data (e.g., IMU, GPS, BLE) in real-world scenarios
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to tackle open-ended, challenging, data-related problems
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
Proven track record of successfully delivering data-driven insights and solutions that have a significant impact on product and business decisions
Python, including Pandas and Scikit-learn
SQL and Spark
Experience using Databricks (or similar infrastructure) and its AI/ML capabilities
Preferred
Experience in ML models for time-series, signal processing, or embedded systems applications is highly desirable
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 Week-long Synchronized Company Shutdowns
Learning & Development programs
Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle
Free Tile Products
Company
Life360
Life360 creates a mobile app for families that helps families feel closer together.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (15)
2024 (22)
2023 (17)
2022 (21)
2021 (17)
2020 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$460.24MKey Investors
Bryant Stibel InvestmentsRegal Funds ManagementDCM Ventures
2025-06-03Post Ipo Debt· $320M
2022-11-21Post Ipo Equity· $33.04M
2021-06-29Post Ipo Equity· $2.1M
Leadership Team
Chris Hulls
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman
Justin Moore
Chief Technology Officer
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