Senior Software Engineer

• *Company Summary**

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First American (India) is a GCC (Global Capability Center) of the First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) family of companies. FAI is a proud member of the FORTUNE 500 companies and has been amongst the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eight consecutive years. First American Financial Corporation provides comprehensive title insurance, closing/settlement, property data and technology solutions. First American (India) creates quality solutions for its customers by combining software, back office, and knowledge processing operations to fulfill First American's business requirements. Our priorities are our employees, customers, and shareholders \- in that order. First American (India) has been ranked amongst India's Best Companies To Work For™ 2023: Listed amongst the Top 100 by Great Place To Work® India, FAI is also certified Best Workplaces for Women and Workplace with Inclusive Practices. Software Services helps build First American's product suite that encompasses the best in class Title Insurance, Settlement and Mortgage solutions platforms. Leverages technology product stack across Microsoft platform predominantly to develop, enhance and maintain the best in class applications. The R \& D division delivers solutions for the title insurance industry leveraging the best of NLP, AI and ML.**Job Summary**

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• *Senior Software Engineer (SSE1\) — Full Stack Engineer (Vestify Product Development)**

• *Build the next generation of First American's business platforms with a futuristic, cloud\-native stack — Python, NestJS, Next.js, React, and TypeScript.**

• *Location: Remote / Bengaluru, India Experience: 5\+ Years Employment: Full\-Time**

• *ABOUT FIRST AMERICAN INDIA First American (India) Private Limited (“FAI”)** is a Global Capability Centre (GCC) of the First American Financial Corporation (FAF: NYSE) a leading provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions since 1889\.

FAI delivers Software Development, IT Infrastructure, Data \& Analytics, back\-office, and knowledge\-processing operations to support First American's global operations across the US, UK, Australia \& Canada. We build technology that powers millions of real\-estate transactions, with a people\-first culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and solving real\-world problems at scale.

• *Role Overview**

We are looking for a highly motivated **Full Stack Software Engineer** to drive development across both backend and frontend systems for the Vestify platform. This role requires strong technical expertise, a product\-oriented mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external teams.

You will play a key role in building scalable services, improving system reliability, and delivering high\-quality user experiences—while helping the team “move the needle” on both engineering excellence and business outcomes.

• *Key Responsibilities**

• *Full Stack Development**

• Design, develop, and maintain **scalable backend services** using NestJS and Prisma ORM
• Build and enhance **modern frontend applications** using Next.js, React, and TypeScript
• Develop clean, performant, and maintainable APIs and UI components
• Ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend systems

• *System Design \& Engineering Excellence**

• Contribute to **architecture decisions** for scalable, reliable, and secure systems
• Work with **PostgreSQL and Redis** for efficient data and session management
• Implement authentication and authorization using **OAuth2 and JWT**
• Drive improvements in system performance, reliability, and scalability

• *Quality, Testing \& Observability**

* Implement automated testing strategies

+ Backend and API testing

+ Frontend unit testing (Jest, React Testing Library)

+ End\-to\-End testing using Playwright

• Ensure **observability and monitoring** using OpenTelemetry
• Maintain high standards in code quality, testing, and reliability

• *Feature Delivery \& Experimentation**

* Work with feature flagging frameworks (LaunchDarkly) to

+ Safely release features

+ Run controlled experiments

• Partner with product stakeholders to iterate on features quickly and safely

• *Collaboration \& Stakeholder Engagement**

* Collaborate closely with

+ Product managers

+ Design teams

+ Platform and DevOps teams

+ External partner teams where required

• Translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Drive alignment across teams to ensure smooth delivery and integration

• *Documentation \& Engineering Discipline**

• Create and maintain clear technical documentation
• Promote reusable patterns and best practices
• Contribute to team processes, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
• Drive automation\-first mindset across development lifecycle

• *Required Skills \& Technologies**

• *Backend**

• NestJS (Node.js backend framework)
• Prisma ORM
• PostgreSQL
• Redis (caching/session management)
• OAuth2 and JWT authentication

• *Frontend**

• Next.js and React
• TypeScript
• TanStack (Query, Form, Table)
• Zod (validation)
• Axios

• *Testing \& Tooling**

• Playwright (E2E)
• Jest \& React Testing Library
• ESLint, Prettier, Husky

• *Platform \& Observability**

• OpenTelemetry
• Feature flagging (LaunchDarkly / OpenFeature)

• *Required AI Engineering Tools (Mandated for Claude/Cursor Usage)**

• Hands on knowledge on Claude and/or Cursor for AI\-assisted development workflows
• MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration for tool and context orchestration
• GitHub Copilot or equivalent in\-editor coding assistance for productivity and code quality
• Prompt/version management practices to ensure repeatable and auditable AI usage
• Secure usage guidelines for AI tools, including handling of proprietary and sensitive information

• *What We’re Looking For**

• *Core Competencies**

• Strong problem\-solving skills and ability to work across the stack
• Ability to write **clean, maintainable, and well\-tested code**
• Good understanding of **system design and scalable architectures**
• Ownership mindset with focus on delivering business value

• *Collaboration \& Impact**

• Ability to work effectively across teams and stakeholders
• Strong communication skills—both technical and non\-technical
• Focus on outcomes, not just outputs

• *Nice to Have**

• Experience working in **AWS\-based environments**
• Exposure to **feature experimentation and A/B testing frameworks**
• Understanding of **domain\-driven design or product\-centric development**
• Experience in regulated or compliance\-sensitive environments

FAI is committed to create an environment that respects, supports and inspires all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation and age. At FAI, we celebrate diversity and believe that an inclusive workforce benefits employees, the organization and our community. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about our company and dedication to putting People First, check out https://firstam.wd1\.myworkdayjobs.com/faicareers.