Hybrid Glasgow Associate Software Developer — Cloud-Native Platform

SAS; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SAS is seeking an Associate Software Developer for a hybrid role in Glasgow, UK. You will contribute to a cloud-native platform for financial-risk solutions, working on backend services, a SAS programming layer, a web UI, and deployment/testing tooling.

You will fix defects, write code and tests, and participate in code reviews, with emphasis on collaboration, curiosity, and secure development practices. Prior experience with Docker/Kubernetes and JavaScript/React is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or in progress in computer science, engineering, mathematics or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Programming experience in at least one language such as Python, Go, Java or C#.
• Basic SQL, such as writing SELECT queries with joins and filters.
• Basic understanding of REST APIs and HTTP.
• Basic familiarity with Git and the command line.
• Curiosity and patience when debugging, and willingness to ask questions.
• Clear written English.
• Proof of Right to work in the UK.
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Fix defects and make small improvements across the platform.
• Write and maintain code and unit tests, following the team's existing patterns.
• Add and maintain automated tests to keep the product reliable.
• Help investigate reported issues and learn to find their root cause.
• Track your work in Jira. Keep tickets up to date with progress, findings and fix details, and link each ticket to its pull request.
• Open pull requests and take part in code reviews (yours and others').
• Use AI-assisted development tools in daily work and learn to check their output.
• Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support secure software development.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

C#

JavaScript

React

SQL

REST APIs

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Job description

SAS is seeking an Associate Software Developer for a hybrid role in Glasgow, UK. You will contribute to a cloud-native platform for financial-risk solutions, working on backend services, a SAS programming layer, a web UI, and deployment/testing tooling.

You will fix defects, write code and tests, and participate in code reviews, with emphasis on collaboration, curiosity, and secure development practices. Prior experience with Docker/Kubernetes and JavaScript/React is a plus.