Sr Software Developer / Java (Backend) - Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina

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About the job

As a member of the Midtier team, you will be playing a big part in the effort to secure SAS9 and keeping our customers happy. You will be working alongside a team of developers and testers to triage customer issues, fix customer and security related issues, and upgrade third party software. You will also bring improvements to current processes where possible to enable us to work faster and more efficiently.

As a Sr Software Developer, you will:

• Analyze, implement, and assess third-party components.
• Code per specifications and standards.
• Work collaboratively with development, testing, product, operations, and support peers across the SAS9 Division to triage and resolve customer related issues.
• Ensure quality by creating and supporting automated tests with extensive code coverage.
• Scope requirements and estimate effort.
• Stay informed of emerging technologies and use them appropriately.
• Support internal and external customers.
• 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, engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• 8+ years of experience as a developer on large Java software projects.
• 5+ years of experience with Python 
• Strong experience with Apache HTTP Server and Tomcat.
• PowerShell and Bash Shell experience.
• Experience with Windows and proficient in Linux commands, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of software development tools, methodologies, and principles.
• Experience with cyber security principles (FIPS, TLS, Certificate and Private Key infrastructure, ciphers).
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience using CVS, Gerrit, Git, or GitHub for source code management and code review.
• Ability to write and maintain unit tests (JUnit).
• Experience with integration and regression testing.
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

Additional competencies, knowledge and skills

• 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.
• Technology Savvy: Leveraging one’s practical knowledge and understanding of recent technology tools, solutions, and trends to improve work results, solve work problems, and take advantage of new business opportunities
• Experience with Eclipse IDE
• Experience with Apache Geode and ActiveMQ
• Experience with Groovy.
• Experience working with Agile Methodology.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong decision-making abilities.
• Strong ability to take initiative and actively contribute your ideas.

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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