Staff Platform Engineer — Build & Deploy Leader

Root Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 169,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Root Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead engineering on Root’s Build & Deploy team.

You will set the technical direction for the systems that build, test, release, and operate software, and collaborate with engineers across teams to improve productivity, deployment safety, and reliability. As a hands-on leader, you will contribute code in key cycles and coach engineers while driving standards and scalable platform design.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical direction for Root’s build and deploy systems in partnership with engineering teams, Platform Engineering, Security, and leadership.
• Identify and lead high-leverage initiatives that reduce feedback loops, toil, and cognitive load across Engineering.
• Design and evolve reliable, scalable, and maintainable systems for building, testing, releasing, and deploying software.
• Contribute code strategically each development cycle, particularly in complex or high-impact areas.
• Coordinate with Staff Engineers across the organization to establish standards and drive adoption.
• Help coach and grow engineers on the team by modeling technical judgment, collaboration, and execution.
• Lead by example during incidents and drive improvements to resilience and operability.

Job description

Root Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead engineering on Root’s Build & Deploy team.

You will set the technical direction for the systems that build, test, release, and operate software, and collaborate with engineers across teams to improve productivity, deployment safety, and reliability. As a hands-on leader, you will contribute code in key cycles and coach engineers while driving standards and scalable platform design.