Senior Software Engineer

quickenloans; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own end-to-end features for client-facing and team-member serving apps used by millions. Build scalable frontend using Next.js/React and a NestJS GraphQL layer, deploy on AWS and Amazon EKS, and drive AI-driven development practices.

You will collaborate with product, design, data, and business stakeholders, shape technical strategy, and mentor teammates while operating in an evolving environment where requirements shift rapidly.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development.
• Full-stack experience across frontend and backend.
• Frontend: Next.js or React with a NestJS GraphQL layer.

Responsibilities

• Own full-stack features from problem definition to release and iteration.
• Design and implement scalable frontend solutions with Next.js/React and NestJS GraphQL.
• Architect, deploy, and operate applications on AWS and EKS via CI/CD pipelines.
• Use AI tools and agentic development workflows to improve speed and quality.
• Collaborate with product, design, data, and business stakeholders to translate needs into solutions.
• Contribute to architecture decisions balancing speed, scale, and maintainability.
• Mentor other engineers and improve team workflows.

Skills

Next.js

React

NestJS GraphQL

AWS

Kubernetes / EKS

CI/CD

AI-native development

Mentoring

Tools

NestJS GraphQL

AWS

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

AI tools usage

Job description

As a Senior Software Engineer within our innovation team, you'll help build and scale the client-facing and team member-facing servicing applications used by millions of Rocket homeowners.

This role is for an engineer who wants to own meaningful product outcomes end to end - from understanding the business problem, shaping the technical approach, building across the stack, deploying to production, and learning from real usage. You will be expected to use AI as a core part of how you design, code, test, debug, review, and ship software.

You will work closely with engineers, product partners, and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate is highly driven, comfortable with ambiguity, and excited to help define what AI-native engineering looks like in practice.

About the Role

• Own full-stack features from problem definition through design, implementation, release, measurement, and iteration.
• Design and implement scalable front-end solutions using Next.js or React with a NestJS GraphQL integration layer.
• Architect, deploy, and operate applications on AWS and Amazon EKS through CI/CD pipelines.
• Use AI tools and agentic development workflows to increase engineering speed, improve quality, and raise the bar for how the team builds software.
• Partner with product, design, data, and business stakeholders to translate ambiguous business needs into reliable technical solutions.
• Contribute to architecture and technical strategy decisions that balance speed, scalability, maintainability, and business impact.
• Collaborate effectively across distributed engineering teams.
• Mentor other engineers by sharing patterns, improving team workflows, and modeling high ownership.

About You

You are a builder who cares about outcomes, not just tickets. You move quickly, and also hold a high bar for quality. You are curious about AI, already using it seriously in your development workflow, and excited to push the team toward better ways of working. You are comfortable operating in an environment where requirements evolve, priorities shift, and strong engineers are expected to bring clarity rather than wait for perfect instructions.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong experience building production full-stack software across front end and back end.
• Front end: hands‑on experience with Next.js or React and a NestJS GraphQL integration layer.
• Experience designing, deploying, and operating applications on AWS with Amazon EKS / Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of software design, system architecture, testing, observability, and maintainability.
• Demonstrated ability to solve ambiguous problems and collaborate effectively across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on usage of AI tools in professional software development workflows.
• Experience using AI coding agents, AI-assisted reviews, prompt-driven development, or multi‑agent workflows.
• Experience with AWS, Amazon EKS / Kubernetes, CI/CD, automated testing, and production operations.
• Track record of delivering features in greenfield, early‑stage, or rapidly evolving product environments.
• Experience in fintech, financial services, or mortgage servicing.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence team engineering practices.

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.

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 us

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.

Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orie