Scrum Master

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 Life360:

Life360 is on a mission to bring families closer— and that starts with ensuring that loved ones are safe and secure. That’s why millions of families across 140 countries trust Life360 to keep them connected each day, and in life’s unpredictable moments.

From real-time location sharing and notifications, to driving safety features like Crash Detection and Roadside Assistance, we create tools that remove uncertainty from modern life — so families can feel free, together.

About the team:

The Program Management Office is a rapidly growing team that manages the most complex programs in the company. Members of the team are responsible for ensuring the on time, high quality delivery of programs to the customer, and work closely with product and engineering teams to make it happen. 

About the job:

In this role, reporting to the Director of Program Management, you will be the first Scrum Master in our product engineering department, working initially with 1 team and eventually up to 3. You will utilize your experience with a variety of agile practices and methodologies to help the team find the right practices for their needs and develop a culture of healthy agile principles. The ideal candidate is comfortable with working in a continuously evolving and sometimes unstructured environment, and can define their own backlog through iteration and investigation.

What you’ll do:

• Foster continuous improvement by leading retrospectives, identifying areas of inefficiency, and creating data driven experiments for improvement.

• Identify, capture and utilize metrics and team health data to help the team effectively forecast and find a sustainable velocity.

• Help to unblock teams from outside dependencies.

• Help to align team goals with organizational goals. Work with product and program managers to align with the product vision, identify and manage dependencies, set goals and keep the team on track.

• Teach and document agile practices and maintain artifacts as practices evolve. Share these practices with other teams so that they can also learn from the team’s learnings.

• Help to progress tooling (Jira, Confluence, etc) to best support the team’s needs while also supporting org wide tooling best practices.

What we’re looking for:

•  3 years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master.

•  Experience with Jira. Experience and expertise with Jira administration and/or Script Runner preferred.

•  Experience shipping B2C software with mobile app experience preferred.

• Strong analytical abilities and a proactive approach to gathering metrics.

•  Expert knowledge of Scrum techniques and application.

• Background in software development preferred.

Our benefits:

• Competitive pay and benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees)

• 401(k) plan with company matching program

• 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 

• Build A High Performing Team-  Communicate Directly, Be a Good Person

• Make Things Happen- Take Ownership, Think Long Term

• Deliver an Exceptional Experience- Users Come First, Quality & Craftsmanship

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.