Senior Software Engineer

First American Financial Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 40.000 - 74.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

First American India Private Limited seeks a Senior Software Engineer to drive full-stack development for the Vestify platform, utilizing a cloud-native stack with Python, NestJS, Next.js, React, and TypeScript. This role emphasizes building scalable services, collaborating with product teams, and delivering high-quality user experiences.

You will own backend and frontend design, implement authentication, ensure performance, and contribute to testing, observability, and feature experimentation,

Qualifikationen

• Experience building scalable backend services with Node.js/NestJS.
• Strong frontend experience with Next.js/React/TypeScript.
• Experience with PostgreSQL/Redis and authentication patterns.
• Ability to collaborate with product and design teams.

Aufgaben

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using NestJS and Prisma.
• Build modern frontend apps with Next.js, React, and TypeScript.
• Develop APIs and UI components with clean, maintainable code.
• Ensure frontend-backend integration and system reliability.
• Lead testing, observability, and deployment practices.

Kenntnisse

Full-stack development

NestJS

Next.js / React

TypeScript

System design & scalability

Authentication & security

Tools

Prisma ORM

PostgreSQL

Redis

OAuth2 / JWT

OpenTelemetry

LaunchDarkly

OpenFeature

TanStack

Zod

Axios

Playwright

Jest

React Testing Library

Claude

Cursor

MCP protocol

GitHub Copilot

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Software Engineer (SSE1) Full Stack Engineer (Vestify Product Development)

Build the next generation of First American's business platforms with a futuristic, cloud-native stack — Python, NestJS, Next.js, React, and TypeScript.

Location: Remote / Bengaluru, India Experience: 5+ Years Employment: Full-Time

ABOUT FIRST AMERICAN INDIA First American (India) Private Limited(“FAI”)

is a Global Capability Centre (GCC) of the First American Financial Corporation (FAF: NYSE) a leading provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions since 1889.

FAI delivers Software Development, IT Infrastructure, Data & Analytics, back-office, and knowledge-processing operations to support First American's global operations across the US, UK, Australia & Canada. We build technology that powers millions of real-estate transactions, with a people-first culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and solving real-world problems at scale.

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated Full Stack Software Engineer to drive development across both backend and frontend systems for the Vestify platform. This role requires strong technical expertise, a product-oriented mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external teams.

You will play a key role in building scalable services, improving system reliability, and delivering high-quality user experiences—while helping the team “move the needle” on both engineering excellence and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Full Stack Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using NestJS and Prisma ORM
• Build and enhance modern frontend applications using Next.js, React, and TypeScript
• Develop clean, performant, and maintainable APIs and UI components
• Ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend systems

System Design & Engineering Excellence

• Contribute to architecture decisions for scalable, reliable, and secure systems
• Work with PostgreSQL and Redis for efficient data and session management
• Implement authentication and authorization using OAuth2 and JWT
• Drive improvements in system performance, reliability, and scalability

Quality, Testing & Observability

• Implement automated testing strategies:
• Backend and API testing
• Frontend unit testing (Jest, React Testing Library)
• End-to-End testing using Playwright
• Ensure observability and monitoring using OpenTelemetry
• Maintain high standards in code quality, testing, and reliability

Feature Delivery & Experimentation

• Work with feature flagging frameworks (LaunchDarkly) to:
• Safely release features
• Run controlled experiments
• Partner with product stakeholders to iterate on features quickly and safely

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate closely with:
• Product managers
• Design teams
• Platform and DevOps teams
• External partner teams where required
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Drive alignment across teams to ensure smooth delivery and integration

Documentation & Engineering Discipline

• Create and maintain clear technical documentation
• Promote reusable patterns and best practices
• Contribute to team processes, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
• Drive automation-first mindset across development lifecycle

Required Skills & Technologies

Backend

• NestJS (Node.js backend framework)
• Prisma ORM
• PostgreSQL
• Redis (caching/session management)
• OAuth2 and JWT authentication

Frontend

• Next.js and React
• TypeScript
• TanStack (Query, Form, Table)
• Zod (validation)
• Axios

Testing & Tooling

• Playwright (E2E)
• Jest & React Testing Library
• ESLint, Prettier, Husky

Platform & Observability

• OpenTelemetry
• Feature flagging (LaunchDarkly / OpenFeature)

Required AI Engineering Tools (Mandated for Claude/Cursor Usage)

• Hands on knowledge on Claude and/or Cursor for AI-assisted development workflows
• MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration for tool and context orchestration
• GitHub Copilot or equivalent in-editor coding assistance for productivity and code quality
• Prompt/version management practices to ensure repeatable and auditable AI usage
• Secure usage guidelines for AI tools, including handling of proprietary and sensitive information

What We’re Looking For

Core Competencies

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across the stack
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Good understanding of system design and scalable architectures
• Ownership mindset with focus on delivering business value

Collaboration & Impact

• Ability to work effectively across teams and stakeholders
• Strong communication skills—both technical and non-technical
• Focus on outcomes, not just outputs

Nice to Have

• Experience working in AWS-based environments
• Exposure to feature experimentation and A/B testing frameworks
• Understanding of domain-driven design or product-centric development
• Experience in regulated or compliance-sensitive environments