Senior Software Engineer - Frontend

Rocket Companies

Rocket Companies

Software Engineering

Detroit, MI, USA

Posted on May 18, 2026

As a Frontend 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 collaborate closely with our product engineering team to build features that bring exceptional user experiences to life across our web and mobile interfaces.

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

About you

Minimum Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience developing production-ready web applications

  • Proven ability to build responsive, accessible, and high-performance user interfaces across different web browsers

  • Deep understanding of React fundamentals, including hooks, state management, component architecture, and performance optimization

  • Proficiency in styling and interface development using component libraries like Material UI

  • Experience working with RESTful APIs

  • Experience with Git version control and modern development workflows

  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to debug complex UI issues

  • Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and backend engineers

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

  • Eagerness to learn, grow, and take ownership of your work

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong understanding of TypeScript

  • Experience with performance monitoring and optimization

  • Experience developing mobile applications with React Native

  • Experience with putting together data visualization in the Web UI

  • Experience in incorporating tests, including unit, component, and end-to-end tests

  • 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.

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.