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Skills
- Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
- Code Reviewsunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
- Continuous Integrationunmatched
- Conversation Engineunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Elasticsearchunmatched
- Financial Servicesunmatched
- GitHubunmatched
- HRIS/HRMSunmatched
- Health Plan Membershipunmatched
- Internet Applicationunmatched
- JavaScriptunmatched
- Mobile Applicationsunmatched
- Node.jsunmatched
- PostgreSQLunmatched
- Product Engineeringunmatched
- Productivity Managementunmatched
- Programming Toolsunmatched
- Prototypingunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- React Nativeunmatched
- React Routerunmatched
- SQL Databasesunmatched
- Software Administrationunmatched
- Software Engineeringunmatched
- Software Validationunmatched
- Startupunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Test Driven Development (TDD)unmatched
- Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
- User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched
- Web Productionunmatched
Description
As a Backend Engineer at Sift, you’ll play a critical role in delivering the experiences that help thousands of users navigate and understand their organization. You’ll work closely with our product and engineering team to build robust backend systems that provide smart, quick, and innovative experiences to our end users.
About the role
Develop and test very complex software solutions with minimal direction
Release and validate software, developing new deployment patterns as necessary
Lead software support, incident resolution and blameless reviews
Develop code modules and patterns useful within the team
Conduct exploratory or experimental work to develop prototypes
Guide code and design reviews for the team
Provide software documentation and demonstration for technical and non-technical audiences
Mentor team members on any of the above
Aboutyou
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
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
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.
About us
At Sift, we believe people are the most valuable asset of any great organization. But 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@Rocket.com
.Numbers & Facts
| Location | Detroit, Michigan |
| Industry | Banking |
| Company Size | 1,500 to 1,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Website | http://www.myrocketcareer.com |
About Company
Rocket Companies® 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, automotive and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard.
How Our Culture Gives Us Our Edge
Typical companies have mission statements. We have ISMs – the 20 philosophies that give us our competitive edge for success and drive our unique culture. We introduce these philosophies to everyone on day one because they are the core principles that guide our decision-making. Our team members aren’t just empowered by opportunity, they’re given all the resources and support needed to deliver innovative solutions.
How We Support The Community
Since inception, we’ve been dedicated to investing in the cities and organizations that Rocket Companies® calls home – extending from Detroit to Cleveland, Charlotte, Phoenix and Windsor –and this list continues to grow. We maintain a For More Than Profit VisionSM, which is a new generation of doing business that keeps people at the forefront, not numbers. We believe there is a way to do business that creates opportunity for all, and we have a passion for investing in people and communities. Since 2010, our team has volunteered 385,000 hours in Detroit and 723,000 hours nationwide.
How We Stay Connected
Rocket Companies® is part of a larger group of businesses all invested in and connected by Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. This group is known by our team members as the Rock Family of Companies – a diverse collection of companies all obsessed with finding a better way, united by a common purpose to challenge the status quo. It's our mission to find unique solutions for our clients.
How Our Culture Gives Us Our Edge
Typical companies have mission statements. We have ISMs – the 20 philosophies that give us our competitive edge for success and drive our unique culture. We introduce these philosophies to everyone on day one because they are the core principles that guide our decision-making. Our team members aren’t just empowered by opportunity, they’re given all the resources and support needed to deliver innovative solutions.
How We Support The Community
Since inception, we’ve been dedicated to investing in the cities and organizations that Rocket Companies® calls home – extending from Detroit to Cleveland, Charlotte, Phoenix and Windsor –and this list continues to grow. We maintain a For More Than Profit VisionSM, which is a new generation of doing business that keeps people at the forefront, not numbers. We believe there is a way to do business that creates opportunity for all, and we have a passion for investing in people and communities. Since 2010, our team has volunteered 385,000 hours in Detroit and 723,000 hours nationwide.
How We Stay Connected
Rocket Companies® is part of a larger group of businesses all invested in and connected by Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. This group is known by our team members as the Rock Family of Companies – a diverse collection of companies all obsessed with finding a better way, united by a common purpose to challenge the status quo. It's our mission to find unique solutions for our clients.