First American is hiring a Senior Software Engineer (CA - Remote)

First American is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to be a key contributor in designing and building cloud-native applications. In this role, you will apply your hands-on coding and architecture skills in an Azure cloud environment while mentoring junior engineers on an agile team.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to the design, development, coding, testing, debugging, and deployment of software in an Azure cloud environment.
• Modify and enhance existing applications and assist the team on product delivery by writing code and reviewing pull requests.
• Independently define and prioritize goals and tasks in a fast-paced agile product environment.
• Communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Provide on-call support by rotation and after-hours support driven by business needs.
• Derive optimal solutions and implement best coding practices.
• Work with the Solution Architect to strategize design plans.
• Propose solutions to complex problems, build team consensus, and mentor junior developers.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience building cloud-native applications (Azure strongly preferred, AWS is also ok) using Python.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Thorough understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) design and practices.
• Strong RDBMS experience (PostgreSQL, MS SQL etc.) designing tables and writing queries.
• Proven ability to identify, explain, and implement common design patterns.
• Demonstrated experience designing systems or pipelines from scratch.
• Ability to assess and clearly articulate design trade-offs, scalability options, and performance implications.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure best coding practices are utilized.
• Strong knowledge of professional software engineering best practices for the full software development life cycle.
• Fluency with multi-platform software utilizing various programming environments and tools.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Eagerness to learn new languages and technologies.

Nice to Have

• SQL experience.
• Knowledge of Python, Ruby, Azure, React, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST API, Relational Databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL etc.), and NoSQL Databases (MongoDB etc.).
• Experience with Docker, Linux, Windows, Azure, GIT, and NPM Package Management.

Technical Stack

• Languages & Frameworks: Python, Ruby, React, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MS SQL, MySQL, MongoDB
• Other Tools: REST API, Docker, Linux, Windows, GIT, NPM

Team & Environment

You will work within small, focused agile teams in a fast-paced product environment.

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation: $126,100.00 - $168,100.00 annually.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and PTO/paid sick leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.

Work Mode

This is a remote position for candidates based in California.

First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. 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.