Software Developer / C (Emerging Careers) - Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina

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About the job

We're seeking a Software Developer / C (Emerging Careers) to help accelerate the connection between data and analytics. Our team enhances SAS capabilities to run faster and more securely with big data by leveraging parallelism, DBMS features, in-database execution, and optimized file access.  In this role, you'll contribute to software quality throughout the development lifecycle—quality and trust are core to the SAS brand.   

We value close collaboration and innovative problem-solving. Agile practices keep us on a predictable delivery cadence, continuously refined to meet team needs. You’ll also have opportunities to work with teams in Advanced Analytics, Visual Analytics, and Risk Fraud, contributing to platform enhancements that support their products.  Expect to use and potentially contribute to open-source technologies as part of your work.   

As a Software Developer / C (Emerging Careers), you will:

• Contribute to a largely C codebase to run SAS code in external data platforms, integrating with SAS Viya and other platforms.
• Design and develop high-quality, testable, scalable software solutions within established timelines while adhering to R&D best practices and processes.
• Participate in project scoping and scheduling; track progress of individual tasks and alert stakeholders of issues blocking or preventing task completion.
• 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.
• 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
• 2+ years of software development experience developing system-level software
• 2+ years of C or C++ software development
• 2 years of DBMS and SQL experience
• 2 years of Python software development
• 2 years of Linux shell scripting

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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