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Senior Software Engineer II

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Detroit, MI
Senior level
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Detroit, MI
Senior level
Develop and release software, solve complex technical problems, support production systems, lead incident resolution, and create reusable code patterns. Guide code and design reviews, establish engineering standards, conduct prototypes, document solutions, and mentor team members. Improve team delivery by addressing technical debt and process issues. Participate in Agile practices, software releases, integration testing, and an on-call rotation.
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As a Senior Software Engineer II, you are an expert developer who has demonstrated your ability to innovate and support the team and beyond. You support and guide the team's consistent delivery of iterative value to its clients. Recognized for your expertise, as a Senior Software Engineer II, you mentor your team, helping develop their overall capabilities.
About the r ole
  • Solve difficult problems for the team using software and provide examples of new technology or patterns
  • Release and validate software, developing new deployment patterns as necessary
  • Lead software support, incident resolution and blameless reviews
  • Develop code modules and patterns useful beyond the immediate team
  • Conduct exploratory or experimental work to develop prototypes
  • Guide code and design reviews for the team, helping establish standards
  • Provide software documentation and demonstration for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Mentor team members on any of the above
  • Assist leadership with improving flow by identifying and helping address technical debt and process issues for the team

About y ou
Minimum Qualifications
  • Expertise solving problems by developing software solutions that require innovation
  • Expertise with the programming languages, frameworks and platforms used by the team, such as C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Angular or AWS
  • Experience developing software modules or patterns used across multiple teams
  • Expertise designing integration tests, leading software releases, and providing ongoing support
  • Experience helping facilitate and create Agile software development practices and artifacts, such as user stories, backlog refinement, and sprint planning
  • Experience mentoring and developing others
  • Experience providing thought leadership to influence software development practices

Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
  • 7 years of experience in a professional software engineering or similar role
  • Expertise developing for a cloud environment or advanced cloud provider certification
  • Experience designing or refining continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)
  • Agile certification

What y ou'll g et
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.
On-Call Expectations
This role may include participation in an on-call rotation to support production systems and ensure service reliability. On-call responsibilities may include coverage during nights and weekends. If applicable, frequency and scheduling will be determined by team needs and communicated accordingly.
About u s
Rocket is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we're a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We're insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. 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 c ompany 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 c ompany 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 [email protected] .

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