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 an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic, cross-functional team. You'll build and optimize AI-driven solutions and data pipelines, working with modern cloud and data technologies to deliver impactful results.

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:
Verification team is continuing to work on FAST Initiatives that is focused on building synergies between various FA Services like Verified, integrating with new Vendors, and make more infrastructure improvements for Verification Portal to support the new integrations

What You will be doing
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop cutting-edge, containerized REST APIs utilizing .NET Core for WebAPI framework with high quality and full test coverage.
• 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 UI consistency
• Work in an Agile/Scrum development environment

What we are looking for

• 2-4 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 with XUnit, NUnit, RhinoMocks, MOQ, or equivalent tools
  • Experience with data driving API test automation scripts (ReadyAPI or similar)
  • Experience with UI automation scripts (TestCafe or similar)
  •  Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous deployment
• Good understanding of HTTP request pipeline in .NET Core for WebAPI
• 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 Gherkin and Groovy Scripting
• Experience with RDBMS, preferably MYSQL and SQL Server
• Experience with NOSQL DBs like DynamoDB, MongoDB, Redis
• Experience with Client-Side frameworks like AngularJS, AureliaJS, VueJS, ReactJS
• Experience with Project Management tools like Jira, workfront, backlog, confluence
• Experience with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) or Test Driven Development (TDD) in test script/framework automation using open source tools such as Cucumber, Watir and Appium and/or Selenium

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.

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