Software Engineer (Remote in CA)

First American; California (MO); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Software Engineer to design and implement software solutions. Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of experience with cloud-native applications, a solid foundation in OOP, and strong RDBMS skills. The company offers a collaborative work environment and a robust benefits package including medical and PTO.

Benefits

Medical benefits

401k

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with cloud-native applications.
• Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices.
• Excellent communication and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, test, debug, and deploy software.
• Modify and enhance existing applications.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud-native applications (Azure preferred)

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

RDBMS experience (PostgreSQL, MS SQL)

Design patterns familiarity

Code reviews

Communication skills

Eager to learn new technologies

Fluency with Python, Azure, React

Experience with Docker, Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

GIT

NPM Package Management

Job description

What We Do

We are seeking a highly skilled full stack Software Engineer to design and implement functional software solutions. As a full stack Software Engineer, you will be responsible for hands-on coding as well as supporting and contributing to the architecture and design of cloud-native applications.

If you're passionate about new opportunities and you have a demonstrated track record of success in delivering new features and products, we're interested in talking to you. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work with a great team and be able to work autonomously with minimal supervision, leveraging your exceptional organizational and problem-solving abilities. A strong background in software development and familiarity with agile methodologies are essential.

What You'll Do:

• 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.
• Derive optimal solutions and implement best coding practices.
• Work with Solution Architect and strategize design plans.

What You'll Bring:

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

Pay Range: $34.68 - $46.21 hourly

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.

What We Offer

By choice, we don't simply accept individuality - we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it's the right thing to do, but also because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

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.