What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Software Engineer position at First American?
Contribute to design, development, coding, testing, debugging, and deploying of software in an Azure cloud environment.
Modify and enhance existing applications as well as assist the team on product delivery by writing code and reviewing pull requests.
Independently define, prioritize goals and tasks in a fast-paced agile product environment with small, focused teams.
Communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders to ensure project success.
On call by rotation and after-hours support driven by business needs.
Derive optimal solutions and implement best coding practices.
Work with Solution Architect and strategize design plans.
Propose solutions to tough problems, build consensus among team & mentor junior developers.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Required Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure
4 years of experience in cloud-native applications (Azure strongly preferred, AWS is also ok) using Python.
Thorough understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) design and practices.
Strong RDBMS experience (PostgreSQL, MS SQL etc.) designing tables & writing queries. NoSQL experience is a strong plus.
Familiarity with design patterns.
Conduct code reviews to ensure best coding practices are utilized.
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent combination of education and experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
Strong knowledge of professional software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, CI/CD, and DevOps.
Fluency with multi-platform software utilizing various programming environments and tools.
Excellent communication and written skills.
Eager to learn new languages and technologies.
TECHNOLOGY:
Python, Ruby, Azure, React,JavaScript/TypeScript, REST API, Relational Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL etc.), NoSQL Databases (MongoDB etc.).
DEVELOPMENT TOOLS:
Docker, Linux, Windows, Azure, GIT, NPM Package Management.
Salary Range: $126,100.00-$168,100.00
This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location
** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **
First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).
First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant's criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.
Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.First American invests in its employees' development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $126,100 - $168,100
