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

We are looking for a Senior iOS Engineer to join our Native Apps Platform team. This team is responsible for building and maintaining our industry-leading mobile telematics platform and suite of applications used by hundreds of thousands of users each month.

Software Engineers at Root are accountable for project delivery and maintenance of their team’s systems. This role requires clear communication with peers and stakeholders, technical proficiency across domains, and strong collaborative instincts and skills – all to ensure high-quality and impactful changes are delivered reliably for our business. Successful engineers in this role work closely with their team.

Salary Range: $133,784-$155,000 (Bonus and LTI Eligible)

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 for our Trip Tracking framework and iOS Mobile Applications
• Perform code reviews on the team’s code
• Develop native iOS components that integrate with React Native modules maintained by other teams, ensuring smooth interoperability and platform-specific performance.
• 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

We’re Looking for Someone With

• 3+ years as a software engineer.
• Proficiency in iOS development with Swift, XCode, and package management tools (e.g. CocoaPods).
• Proven ability to build and maintain iOS applications and modular libraries. Ideally with a focus on performance optimization and mobile app lifecycle.
• Experience with CI/CD deployment (e.g. FastLane, Bitrise, Buildkite) and version control.
• Proficiency in debugging (logging, stack trace analysis, performance metrics).
• Experience with databases, SQL, and data analysis.
• Commitment to testing, reliability, and aligning development with business goals.
• Excellent communication skills with engineering colleagues and 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.