Software Development Engineer in Test (Emerging Career)

SAS•Cary, NC

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

The R&D Data Access team is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (Emerging Career) who will work on designing, building and supporting scalable automated test frameworks, tools, and test suites to ensure quality within expected timelines during the development cycle. As a Software Development Engineer in Test (Emerging Careers), you will:

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field.
Minimum 2 years of experience writing software applications, testing software, and/or general programming.
Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Java, Go, Rust or C/C++.
Demonstrated ability to author, maintain and execute tests as part of a test automation framework.
Working experience with CI/CD tooling and public cloud interfaces.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and change direction quickly.
Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Communication: Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Technology Savvy: Stay current with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices, applying this knowledge to strengthen our platforms
Collaboration: Ability to work independently as part of a team while mentoring younger team members
Knowledge of SQL to query, analyze, and manipulate data across relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server).
Knowledge of SAS products, solutions, and programming language.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain high quality set of test automation using modern development techniques and provides key data points to support metrics-based decision making.
Apply automated tests both inside and outside of the continuous delivery pipeline.
Work with team to promptly triage test failures with precision and accuracy, maintaining the health of the build pipeline.
Work collaboratively with development, product, operations, and support peers to encourage quality, as a key design element in all work efforts.
Engage in code reviews for product, test, and infrastructure code.
Protect users from escaped defects, participate in support escalations, and value Customer Experience (CX) above all.
Understand the role of deployment, migration, security, and performance in the continuous delivery lifecycle.
Practice effective techniques for deploying and operating SAS software in a multi-cloud environment.
Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do.

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.