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At Root, we're pushing for bold progress and change across the insurance industry and beyond. We're harnessing data and technology to bring fairness and ease to customers through our products, partnerships, and our ongoing efforts to make the roads fairer and safer for everyone. We believe in supporting our team members where they thrive, and we provide the technology and resources that they need to do their best work, whenever they are. That's our work and our Root life.

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🔥 Staff Software Engineer

Posted 12 days ago

📍 United States of America

🧭 Full-Time

💸 180000.0 - 229000.0 USD per year

🔍 FinTech

🔧 Requirements

7+ years as a software engineer
3+ years leading software teams
Expertise in Ruby on Rails
Proven leadership of projects involving multiple teams across functional domains
Excellent communication skills both with engineering colleagues and senior business leaders

💡 Responsibilities

Co-lead your team with your Engineering Manager, helping to coach, model for and grow the other team members.
Partner with Product, Data Science, Analytics, and experts in the Insurance group to set the strategy for the quarters to come
Identify and socialize important technical initiatives that increase the effectiveness of our products, systems, and teams
Contribute code strategically each development cycle to advance the impact of the team
Lead by example in incident response ensuring we take action to continuously improve the resiliency of our systems
Coordinate with Staff Engineers across the organization to establish and evangelize standards and best practices

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🔥 Lead Software Engineer, Front-End

Posted 12 days ago

📍 United States

💸 165248.0 - 188000.0 USD per year

🔍 FinTech

🔧 Requirements

4+ years as a software engineer
2+ years leading software teams
Expertise in front-end development and fundamentals, front-end frameworks, with a strong experience in JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Experience with React, TypeScript, React Native
Possess a solid understanding of APIs, specifically REST, and be capable of effectively modifying and consuming them in front-end applications
Expertise with a high-level object-oriented programming language
Proven experience in planning experiments and projects that are completed successfully by your team and achieve the expected outcomes or drive significant learning
Excellent communication skills both with engineering colleagues and team stakeholders

💡 Responsibilities

Contribute significantly to the work of the team each iteration through direct coding, code review, and project leadership
Document designs and plans for projects with clear writing and diagrams that give the team and its stakeholders clarity on the work to be done and the expected outcomes
Coach and guide engineers on your team in writing accurate, resilient code
Build relationships with our partners in Product Management, Design and other areas of the business in order to ensure the team is working on the best things each quarter
Improve the performance of the team by suggesting code patterns, process improvements, and technical upgrades
Lead in incident response ensuring we proactively communicate and resolve issues

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🔥 Lead Information Security Engineer I

Posted 13 days ago

📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 118736.0 - 148420.0 USD per year

🔍 Insurance

🔧 Requirements

At least five years experience leading strategic security efforts in cloud-centric environments, ideally with AWS, including deep expertise in Cloud IAM, network security, threat detection, and logging/monitoring.
Experience securing container-based and serverless infrastructure using managed services such as ECS and AWS Lambda.
Ability to influence cross-functional teams, build strong partnerships, and secure stakeholder support—including executive leaders—for security initiatives.
Excellent communication skills, with an ability to translate complex security concepts into understandable terms for both technical and non-technical audiences
Comfortable switching from high-level strategic decisions to hands-on technical tasks, including triaging incidents, reviewing code, or configuring security tools.
Experience maturing security practices, and embedding improvements and controls into existing product/engineering approaches.
A passion for staying ahead of evolving threats, security trends, and best practices—translating these insights into actionable improvements for Root’s security posture.
Proficiency in scripting and automation using programming languages such as Python or Ruby.
Advanced knowledge of security frameworks (SOC 2, PCI-DSS, NIST, etc.), threat modeling, secure design principles, and the ability to embed these practices within CI/CD pipelines.
Demonstrated success in developing and guiding security engineers, providing technical leadership while fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation to address critical security incidents and ensure timely response.

💡 Responsibilities

Set and drive Root’s overarching security vision.
Collaborate with engineering, product, and data science teams to translate high-level business goals into tactical security initiatives that safeguard customer and company data.
Guide and support security engineers and cross-functional teams through advanced threat modeling, architectural reviews, and secure coding practices.
Proactively partner with Product to ensure security is built into project roadmaps from the outset, balancing innovation and delivery timelines with robust risk mitigation strategies.
Establish frameworks that align with relevant regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., SOC 2, PCI-DSS, NIST).
Oversee risk assessment processes to help teams prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities.
Architect scalable security solutions that minimize manual processes through automation.
Influence design patterns and infrastructure configurations to ensure secure-by-default implementations within AWS and related services.
Regularly evaluate and adopt emerging security tools and processes.
Craft a long-term roadmap that anticipates threat evolution and positions Root at the forefront of secure product delivery.

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🔥 Senior Software Engineer

Posted 27 days ago

📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 133784.0 - 155000.0 USD per year

🔍 FinTech

🔧 Requirements

3+ 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 both with engineering colleagues and team stakeholders

💡 Responsibilities

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

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🔥 Lead Technical Program Manager II

Posted 27 days ago

📍 United States

💸 165248.0 - 188000.0 USD per year

🔍 FinTech

🔧 Requirements

4+ years as a DevOps, infrastructure, or software engineer
2+ years leading technical projects/programs
Broad experience in cloud technologies, AWS preferred
Familiarity with Agile/Kanban processes
Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools
Proven experience in planning and executing cross-functional projects that achieve the expected outcomes or drive significant learning
Excellent communication skills both with engineering colleagues and team stakeholders

💡 Responsibilities

Lead Complex Technical Initiatives: Drive large-scale, cross-functional programs by collaborating with engineering, product, and data science teams to achieve optimal technical and business outcomes.
Advance Engineering Excellence: Ensure high standards of engineering rigor and operational excellence across projects, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and scalable solutions.
Strategic Planning & Execution: Break down ambiguous technical problems into actionable tasks, prioritize deliverables, manage timelines, and identify risks to ensure successful program delivery.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels, communicating technical concepts clearly and tailoring messages to different audiences.
Risk Management & Decision Making: Identify technical and program risks, negotiate trade-offs, and make informed decisions to optimize business outcomes.
Process Optimization: Develop and refine processes to streamline teamwork, increase velocity, and reduce complexity, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and on time.
Metrics-Driven Success: Help establish and track key metrics to measure program success, driving continuous improvements based on data and feedback.

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🔥 Senior Platform Engineer

Posted 27 days ago

📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 133784.0 - 155000.0 USD per year

🔍 FinTech

🔧 Requirements

4+ years as a software/cloud/devops engineer.
Expertise in Terraform and IAC best practices
Expertise in AWS Cloud Architecture and foundational AWS services (Networking, ECS, RDS, S3, IAM)
Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and related concepts
Proficiency in Ruby or Python
Proven leadership of projects involving multiple teams across functional domains
Excellent communication skills both with engineering colleagues and senior business leaders

💡 Responsibilities

Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure in AWS
Develop and manage self-service capabilities for engineering teams
Educate and coach platform and product engineers on cloud infrastructure best practices
Actively seek to understand our stakeholder’s problems to ensure you are developing effective solutions
Collaborate closely with 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 and stakeholders
Increase the effectiveness of your team by suggesting code and process improvements

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🔥 Staff Software Engineer, Front-End

Posted 27 days ago

📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 180000.0 - 229000.0 USD per year

🔍 Insurance

🔧 Requirements

7+ years as a software engineer
3+ years leading software teams
Expertise in front-end development, with a strong experience in of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript frameworks such as React
Expertise in architecting and building SPAs and mobile-first web applications
Experience effectively modifying and consuming APIs for front-end applications
Familiarity with Ruby on Rails
Familiarity with native app development
Proven leadership of projects involving multiple teams across functional domains
Excellent communication skills both with engineering colleagues and senior business leaders

💡 Responsibilities

Partner with Product, Data Science, Analytics, and experts in the Insurance group to set the strategy for the quarters to come
Identify and socialize important technical initiatives that increase the effectiveness of our products, systems, and teams
Architect and develop rich, responsive web and native applications, including mobile-first applications and Single Page Applications
Collaborate with UX/UI designers to transform designs into high-quality code and ensure the technical feasibility of designs
Coach and guide engineers on your team in planning experiments and projects that align with our strategic objectives
Contribute code each development cycle to advance the impact of the team
Lead by example in incident response ensuring we take action to continuously improve the resiliency of our systems
Coordinate with Staff Engineers across the organization to establish and evangelize standards and best practices

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🔥 Senior Product Designer, Partnerships & Embedded Insurance

Posted 28 days ago

📍 United States of America

💸 118000.0 - 148000.0 USD per year

🔍 Insurance

🔧 Requirements

3-5+ years of product design experience with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, user-centered solutions.
Ability to frame design work within broader product and business goals and advocate for design decisions with cross-functional partners.
Strong ability to define product requirements, conduct user research, and translate insights into actionable designs.
Expertise in interaction design, visual design, and UX/UI principles, with an ability to work within and extend existing design systems.
Ability to balance deep conceptual thinking with execution, driving impact while ensuring quality.
Experience facilitating decision-making—leading concept exploration and narrowing to the right solutions.
Ability to navigate trade-offs between scope, quality, and business needs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills—able to clearly articulate design rationale and influence decisions.
Strong collaboration and negotiation skills—proactively building relationships with stakeholders and advocating for user needs.
A bias for action—proactively identifying and solving problems without waiting for direction.

💡 Responsibilities

Contribute to the long-term design and product strategy across our platforms.
Refine and evolve our design process to drive efficiency, consistency, and impact.
Own and lead complex projects from concept to execution, ensuring high-quality solutions.
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and researchers to deliver elegant, user-centered solutions that balance business needs, technical feasibility, and customer value.
Leverage behavioral design principles to create intuitive, high-impact experiences.
Facilitate workshops and design discussions to drive decision-making and alignment.
Proactively improve systems and processes that integrate design into product development.
Mentor and support junior designers, elevating the overall craft of the team.

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🔥 Software Engineer II

Posted 28 days ago

📍 United States of America

🧭 Full-Time

💸 123872.0 - 145000.0 USD per year

🔍 FinTech

🔧 Requirements

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 both with engineering colleagues and team stakeholders

💡 Responsibilities

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

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🔥 GRC Analyst II

Posted about 1 month ago

📍 United States

💸 110000.0 - 130000.0 USD per year

🔍 Insurance

🔧 Requirements

3+ years of experience in executing information security risk management activities, including risk assessment, response, and monitoring processes
Proficient in information security control frameworks, standards, and regulations (such as NIST CSF, PCI DSS, and insurance data security laws or similar)
In-depth experience designing and evaluating controls to reduce information security risk
Excellent problem solving skills and attention to detail
Experience developing reports and metrics including data analysis and data visualization
Self-motivated; naturally collaborative, ability to influence without direct authority
Proven ability to balance security with the ongoing needs of the business while maintaining compliance and meeting risk management requirements
Active security certification (CISM, CISSP, CIA, CISA, etc.) preferred
Familiarity with applying security controls in public cloud environments (e.g. AWS)

💡 Responsibilities

Contribute to the ongoing development and maturation of Root’s information security risk management processes to appropriately manage risk in alignment with the organization's risk appetite and continuously monitor the risk landscape/control environment
Aid in conducting risk assessments across the organization, working with a variety of teams/functions to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks
Support compliance with Root’s information security regulatory requirements, performing readiness assessments, ensuring policies and controls adequately address relevant requirements, reporting on Root’s compliance status, and tracking remediation efforts as necessary
Assist in the ongoing development and management of Root’s information security control framework
Perform analysis of the information security control environment to monitor effectiveness, identify gaps, and inform compliance reporting
Coordinate issue management/risk mitigation activities, collaborating with teams across the organization to manage and track remediation efforts to completion
Maintain information security policies and standards
Support control design and effectiveness testing of information security controls
Coordinate the reporting of key metrics related to the control environment
Aid in responding to regulatory exams and other third-party audits
Contribute to the creation of a risk-aware culture and advocate for applying risk management practices and a risk-based approach to security

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