Principal Software Architect - AI-Driven CX Platforms

RiseMe; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 170,000 - 366,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket is a Detroit-based company delivering digital solutions for complex transactions. As a Principal Engineer in Client Experience, you will shape the architecture of major systems and drive enterprise standards across web and API platforms.

You’ll mentor engineers, advocate AI-enabled tooling in the SDLC, and influence business decisions with deep technical expertise and cross-functional collaboration. This role emphasizes leadership and scalable, customer-focused engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 12+ years in professional software engineering & architecture roles.
• Experience shaping developer platforms/ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Define vision and architecture for major systems and platforms.
• Guide large-scale Web & API architectures.
• Build and maintain enterprise developer tools, CI/CD practices, and platform standards.
• Integrate and advocate AI-enabled coding/automation tools in the SDLC.
• Mentor engineers and technical leaders across the company.
• Influence business/product direction through deep technical expertise.

Skills

TypeScript/JavaScript

React

Next.js

GraphQL

APIs

AWS

AI in SDLC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Rocket is a Detroit-based company delivering digital solutions for complex transactions. As a Principal Engineer in Client Experience, you will shape the architecture of major systems and drive enterprise standards across web and API platforms.

You’ll mentor engineers, advocate AI-enabled tooling in the SDLC, and influence business decisions with deep technical expertise and cross-functional collaboration. This role emphasizes leadership and scalable, customer-focused engineering.