At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest asset — 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.
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 global technology platform, First Advantage builds fully scalable, configurable screening programs that meet the unique needs of over 33,000 clients across the world. 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.
What You'll Do
The Software Engineer is responsible for the module/service level from design to delivery for First Advantage's key products. This a hands on role that works with the product owner and lead architect to ensure compliance with FADV security and quality standards. . , The Software Engineer will develop quality code at all levels of the stack and uses automation frameworks for testing and deployment for this high-volume, security intensive application Ability to understand the end user needs, specifically hiring managers and candidates utilizing our background check applications, is important in this role. In addition, this individual will use their strong communication skills to work cross-functionally with development teams globally
Responsibilities:
Design and Develop software applications and solutions based on documented business and system requirements.
Write, edit, and debug code for assigned projects. Understand how applications operate, are structured, and how customers use them. |
Provide assistance to the testing team and support personnel as needed to resolve application issues.
Respond promptly and professionally to bug reports. |
Assist and mentor junior and senior developers on technical patterns and coding challenges.
Review designs and code and provide feedback and guidance. |
Take ownership of the delivery schedule and quality of work. Provide input and estimates about the effort
required to build desired functionality. |
| Design applications for stability, scalability, and performance. Design solutions to problematic programming. |
Use Test-driven Development (TDD) techniques to specify a detailed, executable design for your solution
Must have hands on experience on Java 8 and above and other Java technologies
Previous work experience with Quarkus and WildFly Swarm
Design and develop Microservices systems with Java, Quarkus, WildFly Swarm or Node.js
Knowledge of RESTful API services
Should have working knowledge on DBs preferably Oracle and/or PostgreSQL
Prior work experience on UI technologies preferably TypeScript and Angular development. Working experience in Agile framework
At least 1-2 years of experience building large-scale software applications
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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.
Our Culture Code
- Do the right thing (honesty, consistency, responsibility)
- Show respect for the individual (environment of dignity brings out potential)
- Put the client first (outside-in approach)
- Innovate and create (out-of-the-box thinking)
- Collaborate and appreciate one another (team-oriented)
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!
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.
