Software Developer / C - Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina

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About the job

The Data Acceleration team is looking for a Software Developer to join us in enabling SAS analytics to run faster and more securely by using DBMS capabilities, parallelism, open file formats, and running SAS analytics inside databases.  You will write, test, and document code for SAS SpeedyStore, a multi-machine, multi-threaded analytic back-end running on Kubernetes pods using SingleStore for table storage. SAS SpeedyStore enables scalability to drive down costs, performance improvements by running table operations in SingleStore, and surfacing robust data management capabilities on customer data. 

As a Software Developer / C, you will:

• Contribute to a largely C codebase for the SAS Viya platform, including SAS SpeedyStore. 

• Design and develop high-quality, testable, scalable software solutions within established timelines while adhering to R&D best practices and processes.  

• Design, develop, and execute test plans, scenarios, and processes.  

• Interact with other developers to test program code to ensure software quality and functionality. 

• Work collaboratively with the team to encourage quality as a critical design element in all work efforts.

• Participate in project scoping and scheduling; track progress of individual tasks and alert stakeholders of issues blocking or preventing completion of tasks. 

• 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.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field 

• 5+ years of software development experience developing system-level software 

• 5+ years of C or C++ software development 

• 3+ years of Python software development 

• 3+ years of Linux shell scripting 

Preferred Qualifications 

• 2 years of developing software for use in Kubernetes 
• 2 years of DBMS experience and SQL use 
• 1 year of experience creating GitHub actions or workflows 
• 1 year of experience with SAS programming 
• Familiarity with multi-threaded programming 
• Developing software using sprints and other Agile practices  

Additional competencies, knowledge and skills

• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.
• Collaborating: Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
• Communication: Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others.

World-class benefits  

Highlights include...

• 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.

You are welcome here.

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our inclusive workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers.

Additional Information:

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

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