Lead Software Engineer

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! First American's Agency Division is dedicated to providing our policy-issuing agents with resources, services and underwriting guidance needed to achieve new levels of success.

Since 1889, First American (NYSE : FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential.

Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for nine consecutive years.

We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists.

First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

Participates in the design, development, coding, testing, debugging, and maintenance of software code for business applications.

Responsible for middle-tier implementation and integration with backend databases. Works with technical staff to understand problems with software and develops specifications to resolve them.

Participates in the development of software user manuals.

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE

• Lead team of engineers in the design, development, and maintenance of software code for business applications.
• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives for assigned projects.
• Performs maintenance, installations, upgrades, and other technical duties associated with the support of product applications platforms and / or product systems platforms.
• Responsible for top-tier implementation and integration with backend databases.
• Formulate and define system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding to develop or modify internal business systems.
• Works with Project Managers and Business Analysts to produce project delivery estimates and manage the transition from analysis through to design and delivery.
• Provide regular and effective progress updates to and work closely with project managers to ensure the management of any delivery risks or issues.
• Define and split large architectural objectives into smaller incremental objectives
• Evaluate design alternatives, and perform cost benefit analysis
• Required to perform duties outside of normal work hours based on business needs.
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Required Education, Experience, Certification / Licensure

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Typically 7+ years of directly related experience
• Previous supervisory experience is must
• Experience working with distributed team is preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Excellent knowledge of basic computer network procedures.
• High-level knowledge of product applications platforms and / or product systems platforms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven project leadership abilities.
• Expertise in designing programs, applications and systems
• Constantly updating technical knowledge and skills and mentoring others to increase the skill level of the department
• Must have conceptual understanding of domain technologies.
• Ability to convey technical and conceptual ideas / topics to non-technical personnel
• Presentation skills
• Strong organizational or Project Management skills
• Understanding of infrastructure design for complex enterprise level applications.
• Ability to understand design and communicate effectively with Infrastructure, Network and server operations team in building complex enterprise level applications.

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.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.