Senior Software Engineer

At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage — our team members. Operating with empathy and compassion, First Advantage fosters a global inclusive workforce devoted to the diverse voices that make up our talent and products. Our team members empower each other to be their authentic selves and treat all with respect, integrity, and fairness.

Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.

We are seeking highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Angular to join our innovative development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building scalable web applications and a deep understanding of front-end technologies. You will play a key role in designing and implementing complex features, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

What We Do:

We are on the frontline of recruitment enabling organizations to Hire Smarter. Onboard Faster™ First Advantage is an HR Tech company delivering innovative solutions and insights to enable our clients to manage risk and hire the best talent. Leveraging an advanced technology platform, First Advantage builds fully scalable, configurable screening programs that meet the unique needs of over 33,000 clients. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA and with an internationally distributed workforce spanning 19 countries with about 5,500 employees, First Advantage performs over 93 million screens in over 200 countries and territories annually.

Who You Are:

You are self-motivated and ready to “roll up your sleeves." While you are an independent contributor, you are also collaborative. You can spearhead a project and see it through from start to completion.
As a team player, you navigate cross-functional teams and work well with team members in other business units and departments toward a common goal.
An Innovator — you see gaps in current processes or workflows as an opportunity to improve and try something new.
A lifelong learner and always seeking out opportunities to learn and upskill, you understand the importance of thorough and secure screenings and are interested in the Human Capital sector and the confluence of people, process, and technology.

About Role:
Currently developing new features/enhancements on Screening Direct Platform Applications as well as APIs. We need these positions in order to continue to maintain this platform resolving bugs as well as adding features to merge Screening Direct into Client Hub UI application. If these are not backfilled, then it would affect customer timelines as well as maintenance of this system

What You'll Do
Responsibilities:

• Develop cutting-edge, containerized REST APIs utilizing .NET Core for WebAPI framework with high quality and full test coverage
• Develop clean, maintainable and efficient code using C#
• Comfort working with GIT based source control in a collaborative environment
• Engage as a technical expert in an agile team environment
• Collaborate and communicate with the product team on user stories and propose designs
• Collaborate with the development team and assist developers on code consistency
• Work in an Agile/Scrum development environment
• Writing unit tests and automation tests

What You May Need to be Successful:

• Minimum 3+ years developing enterprise SaaS applications utilizing .NET C#
• Strong understanding of SOLID design principles and experience with IoC containers like Autofac
• Strong experience with:

                - Building backend web services, including REST APIs, JSON, and XML
                - Unit and integration test automation primarily with Test Cafe 
                - Experience with data driving API test automation scripts (ReadyAPI or Selenium or SOAP UI)
                - Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous deployment 
                - Familiarity with UI automation scripts (TestCafe or similar)
                - Hands on experience with Agile methodologies and JIRA

Required Knowledge:

• Good understanding of HTTP request pipeline in .NET Core for WebAPI
• Experience with ASP.Net, Windows Services, and Windows Application
• Strong experience with MS SQL Server
• Experience with cloud-based application development, preferably utilizing AWS or Azure
• Experience with NLog, log4net, or similar logging frameworks
• Strong Communication Skills, ability to effectively and tactfully communicate orally and in writing.
• Strong at prioritizing tasks while working on multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently and drive projects from inception to delivery.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Experience with TypeScript and Groovy Scripting
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) or Test-Driven Development (TDD) in test script/framework automation using TypeScript.

Good to have: 
AWS/Azure certifications

Why First Advantage is Your Next Big Career Move

First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experiences, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact.

What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today!
You have learned a little about us today – we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now!

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS – India Region: 
Most of the roles are enabled with the ability to work remotely with occasional business travel. Hybrid working model 
Comprehensive employee Leave policy 
Career progressions through Internal job opportunities and Global Talent mobility programs 
Career Development: Mentoring Program, People Management Program, cross-functions training, soft skills training.
Continuous learning and development opportunities. Upskilling and reskilling opportunities mobilized through e-learning platforms
Training and Certification reimbursement programs
Medical Insurance coverage for employees and parental insurance benefits available. Calendarized Employee Wellness programs
Quarterly Rewards and Recognition program to recognize exemplary performance
Other attractive allowances – Weekend working, Holiday pay, Relocation assistance, Maternity bonus, Creche allowance & Other allowance etc. 

 

United States Equal Opportunity Employment:

First Advantage is proud to be a global leader in removing barriers and supporting our community members to ensure the changing demographics of the workforce are reflected in our hiring and employment practices. We value all of our candidates, employees, and clients, and place great emphasis on hiring and supporting qualified individuals in each role. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other area protected by applicable law.