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Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Rocket Mortgage
Detroit, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/12/2026
Senior Software Engineer (Backend) Detroit, Michigan, United States of America FullTime Description As a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) at Sift, you will play a critical role in delivering the experiences that help thousands of users navigate and understand their organization. About the role Work closely with our product and engineering team Build robust backend systems Provide smart, quick, and innovative experiences for our end users About you Minimum Qualifications 3+ years of experience developing production-ready web applications Strong understanding of modern JavaScript and TypeScript Extensive experience building web APIs with Node.js Proficiency in SQL databases such as Postgres Experience with test-driven development, including unit and end-to-end testing Excellent communication and collaboration skills Comfort in a fast-paced and cross-functional startup environment Eagerness to learn, grow, and take ownership of your work Experience utilizing AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar. You enjoy using AI to boost productivity, improve code quality, or streamline development workflows. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with CI/CD tools and workflows Experience integrating generative AI functionality into an application, and/or developing AI chatbots Experience building integrations into sources of people data such as HRIS systems, identity systems, or collaboration systems Experience with Elasticsearch Knowledge of React, React Router, and component libraries like Material UI Experience building mobile apps with React Native About us At Sift, we believe people are the most valuable asset of any great organization. At large companies, it’s often difficult to truly understand the breadth and depth of talent. That’s why we built Sift- a dynamic, modern people directory and org chart that makes it easy to discover, connect with, and leverage the skills and experience of thousands of colleagues. Today, Sift is trusted by over 100 companies across industries including software, technology, financial services, and entertainment. Sift is a proud member of the Rocket Family of Companies. We combine the energy of a fast-growing startup with the resources and stability of a larger holding company. This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company 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 company 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 Careers@myrocketcareer.com. Colorado, New York City, Jersey City, California, D.C and Washington Candidates only: the compensation for this position is $107,000-$241,500. The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives, and other employment-related benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement plan, and paid-time off. More information regarding these benefits and others can be found here. The information regarding compensation and other benefits included in this paragraph is only an estimate and is subject to revision from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate. The Company may determine during its review of the proposed compensation and benefits provided for this position, that the compensation and benefits for such position should be reduced. In no event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position. Los Angeles County and San Francisco Candidates only: qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

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