First Advantage
Software Engineer III
36
eNPS Score
- Job Info
- Why First Advantage
Job Title: Senior Software Engineer
Location: US Remote
Job Type: Full-Time
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.
Job Description:
The Software Engineer is responsible for adding new features, maintaining existing functionality, and providing support to First Advantage's key products. Working on this high-volume, security intensive application, the Software Engineer will execute full life cycle software development and integrate components into a fully functional system, as well as develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures. Additionally, they will document and maintain software functionality and tailor and deploy software tools, processes and metrics, and apply industry standards and best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
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!
The salary range for this position is approximately $100,000-130,000 base annually. This range reflects our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
Location: US Remote
Job Type: Full-Time
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.
Job Description:
The Software Engineer is responsible for adding new features, maintaining existing functionality, and providing support to First Advantage's key products. Working on this high-volume, security intensive application, the Software Engineer will execute full life cycle software development and integrate components into a fully functional system, as well as develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures. Additionally, they will document and maintain software functionality and tailor and deploy software tools, processes and metrics, and apply industry standards and best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan application design by clarifying goals; design functionality
- Extend and improve software systems by implementing enhancements; monitor performance and results; identify and evaluate improvement options; introduce new technology
- Design and apply standards and best practices to secure and protect systems from malicious and intentional misuse
- Design, deploy, and manage cloud deployments using standardized tools, repeatable automated processes, and auditable accountability gates
- Support production releases; fulfill client queries and identify bugs or enhancements in application
- Update job knowledge, by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and/or participating in professional organizations
- Collaborate with and support teammates in the above
Qualifications:
- For compliance reasons, all personnel must be United States Citizens and have, for 3 of the past 5 years, resided in the United States OR worked for the United States overseas in a federal or military capacity OR be a dependent of a federal or military employee serving overseas.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent education or experience
- 3+ years hands-on experience in programming Microsoft C# (preferred) or equivalent
- 3+ years hands-on experience with relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server
- Experience with object-oriented principles, design patterns, multi-tiered architectures, and software development best practices
- Experience in web API, RESTful API design, JSON, XML or other common standards, data structures and protocols commonly used in creating internet services
- Experience with Vue.js (or equivalent frameworks) and TypeScript or JavaScript
- Experience with Azure or AWS (or equivalent cloud platforms)
- Ability to efficiently and effectively diagnose, debug, and resolve code issues
- Methodical approach to troubleshooting complex problems
- Most importantly, the attitude to be a great collaborator
- Value-Add Skills:
- No-SQL Databases (e.g. CosmosDB, MongoDB)
- MVC/MVVM
- MS Visual Studio and Git source control
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!
The salary range for this position is approximately $100,000-130,000 base annually. This range reflects our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
Working at First Advantage
Overall Culture Score
4.6/5
CEO Score
Top
5%
Scott Staples
Top 5% of Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
Awards
Reviews from current employees
Our leadership team is focused on making First Advantage the best place to work at.
The transparency and openness was refreshing
The open communication, positive intent and drive to continue to grow together.
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Diversity at First Advantage
Top
25%
Gender Score
As rated by current employees on Comparably
Diversity Score
As rated by current employees on Comparably
Perks and Benefits
- Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Office Perks
- Work From Home Policy
eNPS
| 53% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 30% | Passive |
| 17% | Detractors |
First Advantage's Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) is 36, as rated by 884 employees. This means 53% of First Advantage employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers today.
3 Cool Reasons to Work at First Advantage
- First Advantage is undergoing a technology transformation and is in a time of significant growth.
- The company is backed by Silver Lake Partners, the global leader in technology investing.
- It's a truly global organization with customers and teams members around the world.