
Posted 29 days ago
Lead Software Engineer
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Leads the design, development, and delivery of large-scale customer-facing web applications, specializing in modern frontend architectures and reusable design systems while driving security, privacy, and AI-powered engineering practices across teams.
About this role
* 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering large-scale, customer-facing web applications in production environments.
* Strong expertise in TypeScript, Angular, and React, with a deep understanding of modern frontend architectures, Web Components, and reusable design systems.
* Demonstrated experience implementing security, privacy, and compliance requirements throughout the software development lifecycle, including secure-by-design and privacy-by-design principles.
* Hands-on experience leveraging AI-powered engineering tools to improve developer productivity, software quality, and delivery outcomes across the development lifecycle.
* Proven ability to lead organizational change, drive adoption of new technologies and engineering practices, and influence stakeholders across multiple teams and functions.
Why Join Us at First Advantage?
At First Advantage, team members are united around a noble purpose: helping organizations to safeguard their workplaces and manage risk. The company’s culture is shaped by its core values — Authenticity, Curiosity, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer-Inspired — empowering team members to bring their best ideas forward, collaborate across departments, and make a real impact.
First Advantage offers a variety of culture programs and benefits designed to enhance employee experience and development.
- Employee Impact Groups
- FA Cares volunteer opportunities
- Mentorship Advantage Program
- SOAR, award-winning manager development program
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First Advantage is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace and recruitment process that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Employment decisions at First Advantage are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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