Software Development Engineer in Test- Emerging Careers - Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina

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About the job

The Migration Division is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test to design, build, and support, scalable automated test frameworks, tools, and test suites to ensure quality within expected timelines during the development cycle.

Our team is responsible for the software that helps our customers move from SAS9 and earlier versions of SAS Viya to the latest versions of SAS Viya.  Customers choose to move at their own pace and according to their own processes, and our software needs to provide the flexibility they require. Encouraging customers to be on the latest versions of our software not only provides them with access to the latest and greatest features of SAS Viya, but it is also critical to our success as a company.  This is an entry level development role utilizing many industry standard and leading technologies and we are looking for someone to join, learn, and grow with us.

As a Software Development Engineer in Test- Emerging Careers, you will:

• Design, implement, and maintain high quality test automation using modern development techniques and provides key data points to support metrics-based decision making.
• Apply automated tests at every layer of the application stack, both inside and outside of the continuous delivery pipeline.
• Design, develop, document, and execute manual tests when automated scripts are not available.
• Produce and analyze metrics that illustrate the quality of applications and develop insight that drives the direction of quality engineering.
• Work with team to promptly triage test failures with precision and accuracy, maintaining the health of the build pipeline.
• Engage in code reviews for product, test, and infrastructure code.
• Understands the role of deployment, migration, security, and performance in the continuous delivery lifecycle
• 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 related quantitative field
• Experience writing software applications, testing software, and/or general programming
• Experience programming software in a high level language (for example Java, C, C++ or Go)
• Experience deploying software
• 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.
• Initiating Action – Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.
• Work Standards – Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
• Conceptual understanding of agile processes and iterative software development
• Understanding of test automation frameworks.
• Experience with Groovy, Python, or React
• Experience with GitHub

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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