Senior Software Engineer - Platform
Rocket Companies
Software Engineering
Detroit, MI, USA
As a Senior Software Engineer supporting the Rocket Close Platform team, you will design and develop scalable back-end software solutions with heavy integration focus to our new platform initiatives. You'll use various programming languages and cloud technologies to develop, improve, test, and maintain software that meets user needs while leveraging AI and modern development practices.
About the role
Design, develop, or modify software by using various programming languages (.NET, JavaScript, Python, PostgreSQL ) depending on the needs of the product(s)
Develop and maintain back-end services with heavy focus on platform integration and scalability
Modify existing software to fix errors, improve overall quality and functionality, or update integrations with other software
Analyze user needs to determine how software should be built or if existing software should be modified
Develop and/or perform software automated testing procedures, solutions, and frameworks to ensure software functions as needed
Translate business requirements and specifications into usable and scalable software
Process and understand capabilities and limitations of data outputs from the software
Participate in design and code reviews
Assist with delivery estimates
Determine and execute software deployment processes using Azure DevOps pipelines
Leverage AI and Claude for development efficiency and problem-solving
Act as a mentor to other team members
Subject to participate in on-call rotations to support business functions
About You
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in software development and design
5+ years of experience in database management as it relates to software development, preferably with PostgreSQL
Heavy expertise in .NET and AWS technologies
Proficiency with JavaScript, Python, and PostgreSQL
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CloudWatch for monitoring
Experience with Azure DevOps for pipeline management and CI/CD
Experience using Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration
Experience with GitHub for version control and collaboration
Proficiency with AI tools and Claude for development workflows
Experience translating business requirements into scalable software solutions
Strong understanding of software testing frameworks and automated testing procedures
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with software development frameworks and platforms such as C# and .NET 8+
Amazon Connect experience is strongly preferred
Mentoring and leadership experience within engineering teams
What you’ll get
Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.
About us
Rocket Close is a leading national provider of title insurance, property valuations and settlement services. Here, you’ll be given all the resources and support needed to deliver innovative solutions and in turn, your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package and an array of other amazing benefits. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.
This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at Careers@Rocket.com.
The compensation information below is provided in compliance with all applicable job posting disclosure requirements. The compensation for this position is $107,000.00-$241,500.00. The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives, and other employment-related benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement plan, and paid-time off. More information regarding these benefits and others can be found here. The information regarding compensation and other benefits included in this paragraph is the company’s current, good faith estimate at the time of posting. [Compensation and benefits are subject to modification from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate.] The Company may determine during its future reviews of the proposed compensation and benefits provided for this position, that the compensation and benefits for such position should be reduced. In no event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position. Los Angeles County and San Francisco Candidates only: qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance Ordinance and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.