Application Engineer I Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

As a Software Engineer I within Servicing Technology, you'll help build and maintain the client-facing and team member-facing servicing applications used by millions of Rocket homeowners. Servicing Technology is undergoing a full-scale System of Record modernization, and you'll contribute across the stack - front end and back end - while growing your craft alongside experienced engineers.
This is a role for someone eager to ship real products and build in an AI-native engineering environment. You will use AI as a core part of how you design, code, test, and debug software, and you'll be supported with mentorship, code review, and clear guidance as you take on increasing ownership.
About the role

• Code and maintain high-quality full-stack software solutions with guidance from senior engineers.
• Build new features and improve existing functionality across the front end (Next.js or React) and back end (.NET / C#, NestJS GraphQL).
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and implement product requirements.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Write and maintain automated tests to ensure the reliability and performance of our applications.
• Deploy and support applications on AWS and Amazon EKS through CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify and resolve bugs and issues in a timely manner.
• Use AI code generation tools such as GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude Code, Cursor, or similar as part of your daily workflow.
• Create and maintain clear, concise documentation for code, APIs, and systems.

About you

• 1-3 years of professional experience in software development.
• Exposure to at least one modern front-end framework such as Next.js or React.
• Exposure to back-end development with .NET / C# and/or NestJS GraphQL.
• Experience with, or willingness to learn, GraphQL integration layers and API development.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS) and containerized deployments (Amazon EKS / Kubernetes), or eagerness to learn.
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and automated testing.
• Experience using AI code generation tools such as GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude Code, Cursor, or similar.
• Strong understanding of software development principles and practices.
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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. 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 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@Rocket.com.
The compensation information below is provided in compliance with all applicable job posting disclosure requirements. The compensation for this position is $84,000.00-$207,000.00. 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 the company's current, good faith estimate at the time of posting. [Compensation and benefits are subject to modification from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate.] The Company may determine during its future reviews 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 Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.