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Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has believed in its people. We are passionate about fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered to innovate and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned us numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for ten consecutive years. We have also received awards as a best place to work for women, diversity, and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been featured on over 50 regional best places to work lists. For more information, visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

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Be part of a transformative team shaping how First American builds and delivers world-class technology products for the real estate industry. We seek top technology experts to envision, design, build, and deliver innovative solutions that provide exceptional experiences and lasting value to our customers.

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer passionate about learning, experimenting, and building solutions in a fast-paced environment. You will design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and cloud infrastructure, leveraging Databricks and PySpark to process large datasets efficiently. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact and drive organizational efficiency.

What Youll Do:

1. Operationalize our Databricks Lakehouse: Develop and maintain a unified data platform using Azure Databricks to enable efficient data storage, processing, and analysis across the organization.
2. Build Data Pipelines: Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines; establish API integrations for efficient data transfer. Implement ETL processes, ensuring data integrity and quality.
3. Deploy Data Technology: Utilize technologies such as Spark, Kafka, and Airflow to manage large-scale data processing. Test, monitor, and troubleshoot systems for smooth operation.
4. Collaborate: Work closely with data engineers, analysts, and scientists to understand their needs and optimize data workflows.

What Youll Bring:

1. Development Experience: 5+ years with Python, Scala, Java, or C#. Preference for Python experience.
2. Data Engineering Tools: 5+ years with Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery, Apache Spark, HIVE, Hadoop, Cloudera, or RedShift. PySpark on Databricks preferred.
3. Data Architecture: Proficiency in high-performance data pipeline design and mastery of pipeline guarantees like Idempotency, Fault Tolerance, and Observability.
4. Containerization: Experience with Docker, Rancher, or Kubernetes.
5. Data Orchestration: Experience with Apache Airflow or similar tools.
6. Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.

Pay Range: $126,100 $193,325 annually. Compensation based on knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

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What We Offer

We embrace individuality and support diversity, equity, and inclusion. We foster an authentic and inclusive workplace where you can bring your whole self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer.

Note: For candidates working from unincorporated areas within Los Angeles County, we will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with applicable laws.

We conduct criminal history reviews in connection with offers, focusing on job-related duties involving confidential information, financial transactions, and customer requirements.

Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, sick leave, and an employee stock purchase plan.