Senior Software Engineer, iOS

Ohiox; United States; Remote; USD 133,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohiox is seeking a Senior iOS Engineer to enhance its mobile telematics platform. This role demands strong technical skills in iOS development, effective communication with stakeholders, and a collaborative spirit to deliver impactful solutions. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work while contributing to innovative FinTech solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a software engineer.
• Proficiency in iOS development with Swift and XCode.
• Experience with CI/CD deployment and version control.

Responsibilities

• Write, test, and deploy software solutions for the iOS mobile applications.
• Perform code reviews and support systems in production.
• Collaborate closely with team members to ensure effective solutions.

Skills

iOS development

Swift

XCode

CI/CD deployment

SQL

debugging

communication skills

Job description

CURRENT ROOT EMPLOYEES - Please apply using the career page in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only.

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.

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.

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

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.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Root, Inc., we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway!

Join us

At Root, we judge people based on the merit of their work, not who they are. If you are passionate about what this role entails and solving real problems, we encourage you to apply. We want to learn about you and what you can add to our team.

Who we are

We’re harnessing the power of technology to revolutionize insurance. Using machine learning and mobile telematic platforms, we’ve built one of the most innovative FinTech companies in the world. And we’re just getting started.

What draws people to Root

Our success is in large part due to our unwavering standards in hiring. We recognize that our products are only as good as the people building and promoting them. We want individuals who find solutions by going through the cycle of ideation to implementation with curiosity, rigor, and an analytical lens. Ask anyone who works here and you’ll hear similar reasons for why they joined:

Autonomy—for assertive self-starters, the opportunities to contribute are limitless.

Impact—by challenging the way it’s always been done, we solve problems that have a big impact on our business.

Collaboration—we encourage rich discussion and civil debate at every turn.

People—we are inspired by the collection of crazy-smart people around us.