Software Development Engineer in Test (Emerging Career)

SAS; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans

Tuition Assistance Program

Generous time away including vacation and paid holidays

Job summary

SAS in Cary, NC is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test to enhance data management and testing capabilities. This hybrid role involves creating high-quality test automation and collaborating closely with developers and product teams.

The ideal candidate typically possesses two years of experience in software development, a relevant bachelor's degree, and proficiency in languages such as Java and Python. SAS offers excellent benefits including comprehensive health coverage, a 401k plan, and generous leave policies.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience writing software applications, testing software, and/or general programming.
• Experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts or frameworks for APIs, web applications, or similar.
• Understanding of software development practices including source control.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain high-quality test automation using modern development techniques.
• Lead or perform effective exploratory testing and share your creativity.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Go

Python

Automated testing

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative field

Tools

Jira

Git

Selenium

Robot Framework

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Software Development Engineer in Test (Emerging Careers) – Cary, NC Hybrid. We’re a leader in data and AI, inspiring customers to transform data into intelligence and questions into answers. We offer a dynamic, flexible career with a world-class employee experience and an inclusive culture.

About the job: As a Software Development Engineer in Test (Emerging Careers) and a member of the Data Management team in the R&D division at SAS, you will join a friendly team with a broad range of experience, working alongside a tenured team to advance your career. Projects span technologies for data connectivity, data integration and data transformation.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain high-quality test automation using modern development techniques and provide data points to support metrics-based decisions.
• Apply automated tests at every layer of the application stack, inside and outside of the continuous delivery pipeline.
• Lead or perform effective exploratory testing and share your creativity.
• Utilize observability and monitoring tools to proactively detect and remediate failures.
• Communicate effectively within a technical team, collaborating with developers, product managers and support teams.
• Participate in code reviews across product, test and infrastructure codebases to ensure quality and maintainability.
• Adhere to and promote secure software development practices, following applicable security policies throughout the lifecycle.
• Be encouraged to participate in open-source projects on behalf of SAS.
• Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability, reflecting SAS values in work.

Required qualifications

• Two years of experience writing software applications, testing software, and/or general programming.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Java, JavaScript, Go or Python.
• Experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts or frameworks for APIs, web applications, or similar.
• Experience with bug management and source control systems such as Jira and Git.
• Understanding of software development practices (source control, branching, code reviews).
• Familiarity with web development (JavaScript/Typescript, React, theming, browser debugging) and web testing tools (Selenium, Robot Framework, Playwright).
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

Additional competencies, knowledge and skills

• 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 platforms.
• Collaboration: Ability to work independently as part of a team while mentoring younger team members.
• Experience with containerization, cloud architectures, and at least one major cloud provider technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, GCP, AWS, etc.).
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Delivery tools such as Git, Gerrit, Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab, or similar.
• Familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, Locust, or similar.

World-class benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
• Medical plan options include:
  • PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
  • HDHP with health savings account with SAS contribution (no on-site health care center access).
• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. Pharmacy services available; out-of-area shipping for prescriptions.
• Industry-leading 401k plan.
• Tuition Assistance Program and development resources.
• Generous time away including vacation, paid holidays, and the U.S. Winter Wellness Break.
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.

Additional information

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require sponsorship now or in the future. SAS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

Resumes may be considered in the order received. SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to regulated technology or software. SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for compliance purposes; this information is not used to discriminate in hiring.

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