Software Development Engineer in Test (Emerging Careers) - SAS

Job Title:  Software Development Engineer in Test:  0-2 years of experience

Start Date:  October or November 2024

Location: Cary HQ Hybrid or Remote

Nice to meet you!

We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence - and questions into answers.

We’re also a debt-free multi-billion-dollar organization on our path to IPO-readiness. If you're looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career coupled with flexibility and world-class employee experience, you'll find it here.

What you’ll do

As a member of the Midtier team, you will work alongside Software Developers to test new releases, hotfixes, and security updates. You will identify process areas that need improvement and implement automation jobs where possible to enable us to work faster and more efficiently. 

Responsibilities:  

• Test a wide range of SAS9 midtier products and environment configurations
• Communicate efficiently and effectively in a technical environment
• Identify processes that would benefit from automation and engage in implementing those improvements
• Create detailed test plans and related Jira work tickets
• Provide precisely documented tests, which is key to increasing the quality of the software
• Manage your time and projects. For example, you need to recognize when progress is no longer being achieved, when important issues aren’t getting the attention they need, when timelines will not be met, and be able to effectively communicate these statuses back to your team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related quantitative field
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience
• Practical experience with Windows and / or Unix Operating systems. Other operating systems are a plus
• Practical experience with the Java programming language or a scripting language (Python, Perl, Groovy, shell)
• Familiarity with Jenkins, Software track tools like Jira, source code management and code review tools like Git, Gerrit or GitHub
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication in a technical environment that includes Technical Support, Developers, and Testers that are located across the globe
• An equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications
• You’re curious, passionate, authentic and accountable. These are our valuesand influence everything we do

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Groovy
• Linux configuration, configuration and troubleshooting skills
• Experience using SAS 9 products
• Experience with Apache HTTP Server and Tomcat
• Experience with Apache Geode and Apache ActiveMQ
• Experience in development or testing of SAS 9 products
• Proficiency with all aspects of the software development/testing lifecycle
• The ability to learn as you go
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Location

• Cary HQ/Hybrid or Remote (east coast time zone preferred)

World-Class Benefits  

Highlights include...

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
• Medical plan options include...
  • PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
  • HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).
• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There's a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!
• An industry-leading 401k plan.
• Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.

Diverse and Inclusive

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.

Additional Information:

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. Also view the Pay Transparency notice.

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