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# Software Engineer II

- **Company:** Root Insurance
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $126,300.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Programming Tools, Ruby on Rails, Software Systems, TypeScript, Datadog, ReactJS
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8de54adcb269b6e2

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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., * 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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