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.
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 30,000 clients. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA and with an internationally distributed workforce spanning 17 countries with about 5,000 employees, First Advantage performs over 100 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 
As a Senior Software Developer, you will play a pivotal role in the digital transformation of our products. You will be integral in developing a new product from the ground up, working within a dynamic, newly formed Scrum team dedicated to a greenfield project. This role combines deep technical expertise with a keen understanding of product development and agile methodologies.
 

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with the Product Team to design and develop new software applications.
• Create robust, scalable, and efficient solutions that meet documented business and system requirements.
• Take ownership of project timelines and deliverables, ensuring high standards of quality.
• Provide technical guidance and input during the planning phases, including effort estimation and feasibility analysis.
• Engage actively in Agile practices, contributing to the Scrum or Kanban processes as part of the development team.
• Mentor and support other engineers, sharing knowledge and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Design applications that are stable, scalable, and performant.
• Address and resolve complex programming challenges through innovative thinking and sound engineering practices.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Professional Experience: Minimum of 5 years in software development, with a strong background in .NET platform environments.
• Expertise in Typescript/JavaScript, Node.js, SQL Server
• Proficient with Jenkins, Git, and Azure Cloud Services.
• Experience with frontend and backend development.
• Strong understanding of Microservices architecture and RESTful API integration.
• Familiarity with XML, JSON, SOAP Web Services, and OAuth.
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases like MongoDB is preferred.
• Experience with unit testing, Test driven Development (TDD), and Behavior driven Development (BDD)
• Experience with Mule ESB, SonarQube, and additional programming languages like C# and Java is advantageous.

This is a fully remote position (Work from Home) based in Mexico.
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!