Software Engineer I

Summary

Rocket is a Detroit-based company providing digital solutions for complex transactions, and they are seeking a Software Engineer I to join their Servicing Technology team. The role involves building and maintaining client-facing applications while contributing to a full-scale modernization effort, utilizing both front-end and back-end technologies.

Responsibilities

• Code and maintain high-quality full-stack software solutions with guidance from senior engineers
• Build new features and improve existing functionality across the front end (Next.js or React) and back end (.NET / C#, NestJS GraphQL)
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and implement product requirements
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
• Write and maintain automated tests to ensure the reliability and performance of our applications
• Deploy and support applications on AWS and Amazon EKS through CI/CD pipelines
• Identify and resolve bugs and issues in a timely manner
• Use AI code generation tools such as GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude Code, Cursor, or similar as part of your daily workflow
• Create and maintain clear, concise documentation for code, APIs, and systems

Skills

• 1–3 years of professional experience in software development
• Exposure to at least one modern front-end framework such as Next.js or React
• Exposure to back-end development with .NET / C# and/or NestJS GraphQL
• Experience with, or willingness to learn, GraphQL integration layers and API development
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS) and containerized deployments (Amazon EKS / Kubernetes), or eagerness to learn
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and automated testing
• Experience using AI code generation tools such as GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude Code, Cursor, or similar
• Strong understanding of software development principles and practices
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 1–3 years of professional experience in software development
• Exposure to at least one modern front-end framework such as Next.js or React
• Exposure to back-end development with .NET / C# and/or NestJS GraphQL
• Experience with, or willingness to learn, GraphQL integration layers and API development
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS) and containerized deployments (Amazon EKS / Kubernetes), or eagerness to learn
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and automated testing
• Experience using AI code generation tools such as GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude Code, Cursor, or similar
• Strong understanding of software development principles and practices
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives, and other employment-related benefits
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401K retirement plan
• Paid-time off