Software Development Engineer in Test

SAS•Cary HQ, NC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. If you're looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career with flexibility and a world-class employee experience, you'll find it here. We're recognized around the world for our inclusive, meaningful culture and innovative technologies by organizations like Fast Company, Forbes, Newsweek and more. About the job The Platform Products division is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test to join a team of talented engineers working collaboratively to ideate and deliver a cutting edge, innovative product. This interactive analytics and modeling team is responsible for implementing a point and click interface for statistical and machine learning models in SAS Visual Analytics, incorporating cutting edge algorithms and Generative AI capabilities throughout. You will make an impact on how customers experience our software and play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of our products exceed their expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, preferably Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field
5+ years of programming experience in Python and/or Typescript
Fluent in state-of-the-art techniques, standards, procedures, and frameworks for software test development, e.g. Playwright
Experience working with predictive analytics
Demonstrated ability to distinguish between testing layers, match the correct approach to each situation, and design effective quality gates based on these layers
Proficient with source control management techniques including branching, code review, and merging.
Proficiency authoring and maintaining Dockerfiles.
Understanding of Kubernetes components and cloud provider offerings (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP)
Familiarity with CI/CD methodologies

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field
Experience with the SAS system or other statistical software products
Experience using an IDE, e.g. VS Code or IntelliJ

Responsibilities

Support internal teams in their creation of new features, helping them build quality into the product from the ground up
Set testing strategy to check functionality and validate numerical output
Create and maintain a high quality of test automation using modern development techniques and provide key data points to support metrics-based decision making
Produce and analyze metrics that illustrate the quality of applications and develop insight that drives the direction of quality engineering
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
Understand the role of deployment, migration, security, and performance in the continuous delivery lifecycle
Be encouraged to participate in open-source projects on behalf of SAS.
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.

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.

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