Job description

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. The Opportunity As a Senior Software Engineer on the Automotive Partnerships team, you’ll build the technology that connects our products with leading automakers, mobility platforms, and automotive technology partners. You’ll help design and deliver reliable, scalable integrations across vehicle, cloud, and partner systems, turning complex technical and business requirements into seamless customer experiences. You’ll collaborate closely with product, design, engineering, and external partner teams to define technical strategy, navigate evolving industry standards, and bring new integrations from concept to launch. Beyond writing high-quality code, you’ll shape architecture, establish engineering best practices, mentor other engineers, and help partners make sound technical decisions. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving ambiguous, cross-functional problems and building durable platforms at the intersection of software, connected vehicles, and strategic partnerships. 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 • Design, build, and maintain core services, APIs, and workflows • Own features end-to-end, from technical design through production support • Collaborate with product, design, engineering, and external partner teams to translate business needs into well-architected technical solutions • Contribute to system design discussions and help evolve service architecture • Write high-quality, well-tested code and participate in thoughtful code reviews • Help identify and reduce technical debt while balancing delivery and maintainability • Mentor and support other engineers through pairing, code reviews, and knowledge sharing • Participate in on-call rotations and contribute to operational excellence What You Will Need to Succeed • 4+ years of professional software engineering experience working on production systems • Strong experience building backend services and APIs in Ruby on Rails • Experience working with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure • Comfort owning features and services with minimal oversight • Solid understanding of data modeling, performance, and system reliability • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines • A pragmatic, product-minded approach to engineering 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. Please see our Privacy Notice available HERE for more information on how we process your personal data. 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.

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This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving ambiguous, cross-functional problems and building durable platforms at the intersection of software, connected vehicles, and strategic partnerships.
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
Design, build, and maintain core services, APIs, and workflows
Own features end-to-end, from technical design through production support
Collaborate with product, design, engineering, and external partner teams to translate business needs into well-architected technical solutions
Contribute to system design discussions and help evolve service architecture
Write high-quality, well-tested code and participate in thoughtful code reviews
Help identify and reduce technical debt while balancing delivery and maintainability
Mentor and support other engineers through pairing, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
Participate in on-call rotations and contribute to operational excellence
What You Will Need to Succeed
4+ years of professional software engineering experience working on production systems
Strong experience building backend services and APIs in Ruby on Rails
Experience working with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure
Comfort owning features and services with minimal oversight
Solid understanding of data modeling, performance, and system reliability
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines
A pragmatic, product-minded approach to engineering
Please see our Privacy Notice available HERE for more information on how we process your personal data.

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