Senior Software Engineer

The Rock Family of Companies is made up of nearly 100 separate businesses spanning fintech, sports, entertainment, real estate, startups and more. We’re united by our culture – a drive to find a better way that fuels our commitment to our clients, our community and our team members. We believe in and build inclusive workplaces, where every voice is heard and diverse perspectives are welcomed. Working for a company in the Family is about more than just a job – it’s about having the opportunity to become the best version of yourself.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Rocket Homes, you’ll use various programming languages to develop, improve, test and/or maintain software that meets user needs. You’ll mentor other software engineers, lead small development teams and act as an application owner. You’ll take a lead role in design and code reviews, assist with delivery estimates and provide feedback about all aspects of the process.

About the Role

• Design, develop or modify software and/or software systems by using various programming languages depending on the need of the product and also taking the service architecture into consideration
• Modify existing software to fix errors, improve the 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
• Understand and assist with technical infrastructure of an application or system
• Troubleshoot performance issues
• Lead design and code reviews
• Lead delivery estimates
• Determine and execute the software deployment process
• Anticipate and communicate blockers, delays and cost ballooning within the team’s projects before they require escalation
• Ensure expectations with the team and external stakeholders are clarified between all parties involved
• Mentor other software engineers
• Look for security vulnerabilities in coding
• Participate in discussions about the team’s future vision and strategy
• Provide on-call coverage for critical applications

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field or equivalent experience
• 4 years of experience in programming in Node.JS, TypeScript, REST API, GraphQL, and JavaScript
• 4 years of experience in infrastructure and software development on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• 4 years of experience in software testing and design
• 4 years of experience in database management as it relates to software development
• 4 year of experience building enterprise services and solutions with Kafka

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 Homes is a tech-based real estate service provider and home search site which is a part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT). It manages a Partner Agent Network across America that includes some of the top agents nationwide and has assisted nearly one million consumers with their home buying and selling needs. 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, The Pulse, at Careers@myrocketcareer.com.

Colorado, New York City, Jersey City, California, D.C and Washington Candidates Only. The salary range for this position is seventy-nine thousand five hundred dollars to one hundred sixty-nine thousand five hundred dollars. The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus 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 only an estimate and is subject to revision from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate. The Company may determine during its review 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 Candidates Only. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in any hiring or employment practices. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in completing the application and/or participating in the employment application process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Team, The Pulse, at Careers@myrocketcareer.com.