The Opportunity

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join engineering at Root. In this role, you will work closely with peers on a team within a product domain (e.g. Pricing, Underwriting, Claims, etc). You’ll play a key role in solving customer and business problems in collaboration with your teammates.

Salary Range: $136,500 - $160,000 (Eligible for competitive bonus and equity offering)

Root is a “work where it works best” company. Meaning we will support you working in whatever location that works best for you across the US. We will continue to have our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Write, test, and deploy software solutions that are accurate and resilient
• Actively seek to understand the customer’s problem to ensure you are developing effective solutions
• Collaborate closely with supportive teammates to share and improve your work
• Clearly communicate and document your work to help others learn
• Support your systems in production resolving incidents and issues that affect our customers
• Increase the effectiveness of your team by suggesting code and process improvements

What You Will Need to Succeed

• 4+ years as a software engineer
• Experience in Ruby on Rails or equivalent
• Familiarity with React/React Native or equivalents
• An eagerness to work closely with your team in a collaborative environment
• Curiosity in clearly defining the customer problem that needs to be solved
• Excellent communication skills both with engineering colleagues and team stakeholders

As part of Root's interview process, we kindly ask that all candidates be on camera for virtual interviews. This helps us create a more personal and engaging experience for both you and our interviewers. Being on camera is a standard requirement for our process and part of how we assess fit and communication style, so we do require it to move forward with any applicant's candidacy. If you have any concerns, feel free to let us know once you are contacted. We’re happy to talk it through.

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Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is the policy of Root to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for Root. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact recruiting@joinroot.com.

Root was founded on the belief that car insurance is broken, and we set out to change it. We’re harnessing the power of technology to revolutionize this archaic, complicated industry. Using machine learning and mobile telematic platforms, we’ve built one of the most innovative insurtech companies in the world.