Software Engineer II

Root Inc.

$126K — $145K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience as a software engineer
  • Strong desire to collaborate in a team environment
  • Ability to clearly define customer problems and develop corresponding solutions
  • Excellent communication skills with engineering peers

Responsibilities

  • Write, test, and deploy resilient and accurate software solutions
  • Understand customer problems to develop effective solutions
  • Collaborate with teammates to enhance work quality
  • Communicate and document work for knowledge sharing
  • Support production systems by resolving customer-impacting incidents
  • Propose improvements for coding and processes to increase team effectiveness

Benefits

  • Work remotely from any location within the US
  • Eligibility for competitive bonuses and equity offerings
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Engaging interview process with a focus on personal interaction
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

We are looking for Software Engineers to join engineering at Root. In this role, you will work closely with peers on a team within a product domain. You'll play a key role in solving customer and business problems in collaboration with your teammates. As a Software Engineer in the Market Carrier Management team, you'll be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining the systems that empower our Stakeholders to respond quickly and efficiently to market changes.

Salary Range: $126,300 - $145,000 (Eligible for Competitive Bonus & Equity Offering)

Root is a "work where it works best" company. This means we will support you working in whatever location that works best for you across the US.

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

  • 2+ years as a software engineer
  • 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 with engineering colleagues


Bonus if You Have:

  • Experience in Ruby on Rails or equivalent
  • Experience with Agentic Development Tools
  • Experience with React, TypeScript or Javascript
  • Experience with the Apryse Document SDK
  • Experience in observability, such as Datadog
  • Experience modifying, maintaining, and consuming from APIs
  • Experience with AWS


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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