Senior Software Engineer
Role Overview
Experienced C#/.NET engineer who leads technical design for medium-to-large features, establishes code quality standards, and mentors engineering teams. You'll drive architectural decisions, identify and remediate technical debt, and set the bar for engineering excellence across your service area.
Key Skills for This Role
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Summary
Experienced C#/.NET engineer who leads technical design for medium-to-large features, establishes code quality standards, and mentors engineering teams. You'll drive architectural decisions, identify and remediate technical debt, and set the bar for engineering excellence across your service area.
Technical Leadership & Architecture
Lead design and implementation of complex features and systems in C#/.NET with minimal oversight
Partner with product and architecture teams on feasibility assessments, technical tradeoffs, and execution sequencing
Identify architectural risks and technical debt (e.g., legacy .NET Framework migrations); propose and drive remediation efforts
Influence technical direction across the team without formal authority, building consensus through expertise and collaboration
Engineering Excellence & Standards
Set and enforce engineering best practices across the team, including unit/integration testing, code review standards, and observability
Establish observability standards using App Insights, Dynatrace, and other monitoring tools
Champion code quality through design reviews, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
Drive adoption of security best practices (OAuth/AuthHub patterns, secure coding standards)
Team Development & Mentorship
Mentor Software Engineer I and II team members, providing guidance on technical growth and career development
Review designs and code across the team, offering constructive feedback and knowledge sharing
Support junior engineers in solving complex technical problems and building system design skills
Foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement
Production Excellence & Incident Management
Lead incident response and root-cause analysis for critical issues
Drive resolution of high-impact production problems
Implement preventative measures and share learnings across the team
Experience
5–8+ years of professional software development experience with deep expertise in C#/.NET
Proven track record of leading technical design and architecture decisions
Experience mentoring and developing other engineers
Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction without formal authority
Technical Skills
- Strong system design skills with focus on scalability, reliability, and security
- Expertise with distributed systems architecture and patterns
- Experience with message queues (SQS/Service Bus) and asynchronous processing
- Deep knowledge of Azure-native services and cloud architecture
- Security expertise including OAuth/AuthHub patterns and secure authentication flows
- Proficiency with monitoring and observability tools (App Insights, Dynatrace)
- Advanced knowledge of ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, and related technologies
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) and infrastructure-as-code practices
Soft Skills
- Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities
- Strategic thinking and ability to balance technical excellence with business needs
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to build consensus and drive technical decisions through influence
- Commitment to mentoring and developing others
- Proactive approach to identifying and addressing technical risks
- “We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive workplace for all team members and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, religion, caste, disability, or gender identity, consistent with applicable Indian law, including the Constitution of India, the Code on Wages, 2019, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities and from all sections of society.”
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Rocket Mortgage is a private American online mortgage lender helping consumers buy, refinance, and manage home loans.
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