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Staff Engineer (Remote)

First American
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USA, California, RemoteRemotePosted 2 days ago

Role Overview

First American is hiring a Staff Engineer (Remote). This is a full-time remote role, with the team based in USA, California, Remote. posted 2 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Job description

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 eleven 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.

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE   

  • Identify new capabilities necessary to deliver large-scale business impact and work closely with partner teams to prioritize the development of these capabilities
  • Responsible for design and full implementation of product; ensures architecture meets design specs.
  • Performs tasks necessary to support design, QA and implementation teams necessary to rollout product.
  • Deliver net-new ways for the team/org to measure and communicate customer impact
  • Research, design, write, test and implement new software applications and systems.
  • Modify and enhance existing complex applications and systems.
  • Champion change; drive and set technical direction for the functional group.
  • Responsible for quality assurance review.
  • Evaluate design alternatives, and perform cost benefit analysis
  • Lead the design and development of projects that involve any or all layers of our stack
  • Work with cross-functional teams to deliver timely, high quality, and well-tested code
  • Help define and enforce standards regarding architecture, quality, and performance
  • Mentor other developers and contribute to the growth and development of the team
  • Help evolve the engineering culture at First American
  • 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   

  • Normally requires BS Degree or equivalent work experience
  • Typically have 10+ years of directly related experience
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in driving operational excellence and best practices

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)   

  • Fluent in multiple application development languages at an expert level
  • Experience with various computer platforms and application environments
  • Expertise with developing multiple tiers of multi-tiered software applications
  • Advanced expertise in designing programs, applications and systems
  • Constantly updating personal technical and business knowledge and skills and mentoring others to increase the knowledge and skills of the team
  • Must have conceptual understanding of domain technologies
  • Excellent organizational or project management skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, and a strong team mentality

Pay Range: $148,600.00 - $198,200.00 Annually

 

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

 

** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

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 is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Staff Engineer (Remote) position at First American?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to First American. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Is the Staff Engineer (Remote) role at First American remote?

Yes. This is a remote role. The team is based in USA, California, Remote, but the position itself does not require relocating to that office.

What does a Staff Engineer (Remote) at First American earn?

First American has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Staff Engineer (Remote) role at First American posted?

This role was posted on July 21, 2026 (2 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

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