Principal Software Engineer

Role Description

As a Principal Engineer within Client Experience (CX), you'll help shape and deliver Rocket's vision for seamless, end-to-end digital journeys for millions of clients across the homeownership lifecycle. The CX vertical unites world-class product managers, engineers, and designers to power all of Rocket's client-facing digital products.

• Refinance or apply for a mortgage online
• Digital Applications
• Origination
• Servicing & Loyalty
• Mobile app experiences

Client Experience owns every interaction and impression a client has with Rocket across web and mobile. Our teams architect high-velocity digital storefronts, empower first-class mobile and web experiences, and build powerful engagement and conversion platforms that drive Rocket's business.

• Supercharge digital origination
• Leverage AI
• Champion seamless movement between products

You'll work among expert peers and visionary leaders, defining technical standards, mentoring engineering talent, and guiding the evolution of next-generation client platforms. With a focus on:

• TypeScript/JavaScript
• React
• Next.js
• GraphQL
• Robust APIs
• Developer ecosystems

You will help amplify Rocket's digital transformation and create delightful, scalable experiences that set the industry standard for client engagement and satisfaction.

Principal Engineers provide cross-organizational technical leadership, operating across multiple divisions and domains to drive enterprise-wide technology standards, build advanced platforms, and accelerate internal transformation.

• Define vision and lead architecture for major systems and platforms, ensuring scalability and future readiness
• Guide technology adoption, focusing on large-scale Web & API architectures
• Build and maintain enterprise developer tools, robust CI/CD practices, and platform engineering standards
• Integrate and advocate use of AI-enabled coding/automation tools throughout the SDLC
• Mentor engineers and technical leaders, strengthening technical excellence across the company
• Influence business/product direction through deep technical expertise and cross-functional collaboration
• Act as thought leader via presentations, documentation, open source, or technical communities

Qualifications

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

Requirements

• Advanced expertise with TypeScript/JavaScript, React, Next.js, GraphQL, large-scale APIs, developer tooling, and AWS
• Experience integrating AI/automation into the SDLC using modern tools
• Track record of technical leadership and mentoring with company-wide impact
• Excellent communicator, comfortable working across engineering and executive teams

Benefits

• Health and well-being support for you and your family
• Peace of mind with eligible perks and health benefits
• Support for living your best life

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.

Company Description

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.

• Committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard
• Offers career growth and amazing benefits
• Chance to work with leading industry professionals