[Remote] Principal Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Root Inc. is on a mission to unbreak insurance by creating experiences people love at prices they can’t believe. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead engineering efforts, drive strategic initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance business outcomes.ResponsibilitiesDrive end-to-end execution of large-scale, strategic initiatives that materially improve business outcomes (e.g., revenue, loss ratio, customer experience)Align leaders and teams around high-value initiatives, ensuring clarity on priorities, tradeoffs, and expected impactMake and influence decisions on organizational structure, team topology, and resource allocation to enable successful execution of critical initiativesSet and guide priorities across multiple teams and domains, balancing short-term delivery with long-term scalability and resilienceLead cross-functional collaboration with Product, Data Science, and business stakeholders to translate strategy into coordinated executionEstablish and evolve technical standards, architecture, and best practices that scale across the organizationCommunicate complex technical and strategic concepts to drive decision-making and alignment at the executive levelCoach and influence engineering leaders and senior ICs, raising the organization’s ability to identify opportunities and deliver business impact at scaleCoordinate with Staff Engineers across the organization to establish and evangelize standards and best practicesSkills10+ years as a software engineerProven leadership of projects involving multiple teams across functional domainsExcellent communication skills both with engineering colleagues and senior business leadersBenefitsEligible for Competitive Bonus & Equity OfferingRoot 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.Company OverviewRoot Inc. is disrupting the archaic, trillion-dollar insurance industry. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.root.com.Company H1B SponsorshipRoot Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 3 in 2023, 11 in 2021, 12 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.