[Remote] Lead Decision Scientist (International)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Life360 is a company dedicated to keeping families connected through innovative technology solutions. They are seeking a Lead Decision Scientist to partner with cross-functional teams, shaping product development and resource allocation through data-driven insights. The role involves establishing causality, implementing metrics strategies, and contributing to the AI-native analytics stack.ResponsibilitiesBe the strategic thought partner for cross-functional teams (PMs, engineers, marketing, finance).You understand the roadmaps and users, and you notice the gap between what the data shows and what the team assumesTell stories that move teams to act. You'll present to leadership and working teams with clear narratives and a point of view. A great insight that nobody acts on is a failed insightEstablish causality with the right tools for the situation, includingA/B testing, analytics, and causal inference. You work with engineering to implement event instrumentation and with Product to translate insights into actionWork backward from an understanding of how users experience our product to develop and implement metrics strategies that measure what matters to our users and our business. This enables a deep understanding of our users and their motivation, in a complex ecosystem with multi-user engagement and many ways to interact with our productBuild explanations on top of measurement, always grounding analysis in the reality that users are people with motivations and context the data alone won't tell youUse AI to multiply your impact. You'll use coding agents and automated analysis daily, and help shape what our AI-native analytics stack looks like, contributing to how we move from reactive to proactive to autonomousSkills6+ years in an analytics, data science, or decision science role at a consumer tech companyAdvanced degree in a quantitative field (economics, statistics, quantitative social science, operations research) or equivalent practical experienceDemonstrated experience with causal inference methods in applied settings (e.g., difference-in-differences, instrumental variables, regression discontinuity, synthetic controls, propensity score matching)Track record of influencing product or business strategy through data, with specific examples of cross-functional impactExperience with experimentation platforms (Statsig, Optimizely, or similar)Proficiency in SQL and Python/R for statistical analysisExperience with subscription or freemium business modelsFamiliarity with international / multi-market analyticsExperience building dbt models or contributing to analytics engineering workflowsBackground in growth, retention, or lifecycle analyticsExperience with LTV modeling, incrementality testing, or marketing mix modelingBenefitsMedical, 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.Winter and Summer Weeklong Synchronized Company ShutdownsLearning & Development programs.Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment.Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle.Free Tile ProductsCompany OverviewLife360 creates a mobile app for families that helps families feel closer together. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.life360.com.Company H1B SponsorshipLife360 has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2026, 15 in 2025, 22 in 2024, 17 in 2023, 21 in 2022, 17 in 2021, 7 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.