Job Description

Senior Software Engineer will probe to gauge the stated and unstated needs of the client before translating complex functional requirements into system requirements while developing applications for First American, these are typically web based applications developed by adhering to coding standards and guidelines by following a continuous Build-Integrate-Test (Agile) approach. Principal Software Engineer will use the deep understanding of the domain to enhance the work output in terms of functionality and enhancements to software applications.

Senior Software Engineer will have Understood the software development lifecycle and has knowledge of the overall application development space combined with understanding of the business and domain. Role will create basic project plans for small projects and will take ownership of the modules to develop features using available stacks and knowledge of programming languages independently. Will apply standard trouble shooting and debugging concepts to achieve speed and efficiency, will also review code and suggest enhancements. Principal Software Engineer will understand the Agile manifesto and ceremonies, will design and develop basic DB solutions, will establish database objects and perform performance tuning. Role will work with Configuration Management tools to enforce CM practices and processes. Role is required to adhere to the QA standards defined by the organization and will work with a deep understanding of performance bottlenecks, production infrastructure, interfaces and dependencies of the product.

Competencies:

Understands and meets stated needs & requirements of the stakeholders, brings contextual nuances in deliverables and work output to truly partner with all concerned stakeholders.
Monitors own work to ensure delivery within the desired performance standards. Understands the importance of delivery within expected time, budget and quality standards and displays concern in case of deviation.
Takes initiative to develop own technical / behavioral skills; reflects and learns from experiences of self and others.
Is receptive to new ideas and different perspectives, Questions routine/ procedures that do not seem efficient and can be improved.
Adapts to other cultures and unfamiliar situations, thinks on the feet & displays sense of urgency for completion of deliverables.
Encourages teamwork and collaboration by promoting openness and dialogue, facilitates participation of self and other team members in organizational decisions and motivates other team members and drives pride and positivity in work. Exhibits professionalism in conduct of work and respects others’ views.
Works with focus to meet the goals / targets given to him / her, seeks constant feedback and Suggests ways of improving conduct of work to make it more efficient
Breaks down the problem into smaller parts to analyze and chooses the best course of action with available information.
Displays excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills required to interact with colleagues including customer, onshore counterpart, supervisors, team members, business analysts and business teams.

Technical Skills:

Technology Stack:An ideal candidate should have understanding and hands-on experience with the following technologies:

Asp.net, MVC/ React JS, Typescript.
Hands-on experience with AI tools such as Cursor and Claude code is highly desirable.
•Strong hands in .Net / Python
•Strong hands in Typescript and React JS
•node.js (Optional)
•Managing source code with Git
•Knowledge on Jira with Agile/scrum
•Strong Knowledge on AWS
•Knowledge on postgreSQL & Dynamo DB
•Knowledge on micro service architecture
•Knowledge on OpenApi/Swagger (Optional)

Educational Qualification and Experience:

Formal education - Graduate / Postgraduate in Computer Science / Information Technology.