Software Developer / Java (Emerging Careers)

SAS•Cary, NC

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

The SAS Content Assessment team is looking for a Senior Associate Software Developer. You will join a team responsible for helping our SAS 9 and SAS Viya 3 customers understand what they have and what the next steps to migrating to SAS Viya, our premier cloud offering, would be. Our team is responsible for fully examining a customer’s system, offering recommendations and status of what migration would mean, and provides insight into overall SAS 9 and SAS Viya 3 content usage. As a Software Developer (Emerging Careers), you will: Develop and support robust quality engineering solutions at every layer of the software development life cycle. Create and maintain the highest quality of command-line applications, using modern development features, and provide key data points to support metrics-based decision making. Create and maintain the highest quality of SAS Visual Analytics reports and provide key data points to support metrics-based decision making. Capitalize upon your creativity by developing innovative solutions to complex problems. Produce key data that illustrates the quality of applications and develop insight that drives the direction of quality engineering. Work collaboratively with development, product, operations, and support peers to encourage quality. Challenge the status quo and continue improving quality engineering practices. Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization's secure software development goals. Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do.

Requirements

You have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related quantitative field.
Two years of experience writing software applications, testing software, and / or general programming.
Demonstrated proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Java, and Rest APIs.
Proficient with source control management techniques (Git) including branching, code review, and merging.
Familiarity with at least one public cloud interface: Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Exposure to CI/CD tools such as: Jenkins or Gradle
Comfortable working with and developing command-line driven software.
Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Collaborating – Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
Initiating Action – Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.
Work Standards – Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
Adds value to teams independently with minimal guidance.
Strong interpersonal skills that meet or exceed the needs of the team.
Ability to pivot quickly and seamlessly toward areas of need.

Responsibilities

Develop and support robust quality engineering solutions at every layer of the software development life cycle.
Create and maintain the highest quality of command-line applications, using modern development features, and provide key data points to support metrics-based decision making.
Create and maintain the highest quality of SAS Visual Analytics reports and provide key data points to support metrics-based decision making.
Capitalize upon your creativity by developing innovative solutions to complex problems.
Produce key data that illustrates the quality of applications and develop insight that drives the direction of quality engineering.
Work collaboratively with development, product, operations, and support peers to encourage quality.
Challenge the status quo and continue improving quality engineering practices.
Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization's secure software development goals.

Benefits

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.
Tuition Assistance Program and programs and resources to support your development
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.