AI Platform Engineering Manager

Root Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 188,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Equity offering

Job summary

Root Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager II, AI Systems to lead the AI Platform and AI Enablement Squad, shaping how Root builds AI-powered systems and setting standards for responsible AI deployment.

This is an early, high-visibility role with broad influence across engineering and product teams. The role partners with product managers, data scientists, and senior leaders to define strategy and deliver stappen AI capabilities across the US.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a software engineer.
• 3+ years as a people manager on engineering teams.
• Experience leading teams building AI/ML infrastructure, integrations, or developer tooling.
• Familiarity with large language model APIs and AI agent frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage in ambiguity and drive execution on evolving technical strategy.
• Excellent communication skills with engineering colleagues, data scientists, and senior business leaders.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and modern application development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the AI Platform and AI Enablement Squad engineering teams, responsible for the internal tooling, deployment patterns, and integrations that power Root's AI features
• Partner with business partners including product managers, data scientists, and quantitative scientists to define and execute the AI engineering roadmap
• Establish engineering standards for AI system development including reliability, observability, security, and responsible AI practices
• Manage team members to ensure they are performing well individually and as a cohesive unit; use coaching, feedback, and delegation to achieve business and individual goals
• Identify gaps in the team and develop plans to address them through individual development, hiring, or cross-functional partnership
• Engage directly with code, design reviews, and technical challenges alongside your team when necessary, demonstrating a hands-on approach to problem-solving
• Work closely with the Engineering Leadership team to improve the effectiveness of the Engineering organization as a whole
• Coordinate across teams where AI infrastructure intersects with Platform, Data Platform, and product engineering to ensure seamless delivery

Skills

Software engineering

People management

AI/ML infra

LLM APIs

Ambiguity management

Communication

Cloud (AWS)

Tools

AWS

Job description

Root Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager II, AI Systems to lead the AI Platform and AI Enablement Squad, shaping how Root builds AI-powered systems and setting standards for responsible AI deployment.

This is an early, high-visibility role with broad influence across engineering and product teams. The role partners with product managers, data scientists, and senior leaders to define strategy and deliver stappen AI capabilities across the US.