Software Developer​/Java; Emerging Careers

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

The SAS Content Assessment team is looking for a Senior Associate Software Developer. You will join a team responsible for helping our SAS 9 and SAS Viya 3 customers understand what they have and what the next steps to migrating to SAS Viya, our premier cloud offering, would be. Our team is responsible for fully examining a customer’s system, offering recommendations and status of what migration would mean, and provides insight into overall SAS 9 and SAS Viya 3 content usage.

• Develop and support robust quality engineering solutions at every layer of the software development life cycle.
• Create and maintain the highest quality of command-line applications, using modern development features, and provide key data points to support metrics-based decision making.
• Create and maintain the highest quality of SAS Visual Analytics reports and provide key data points to support metrics-based decision making.
• Capitalize upon your creativity by developing innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Produce key data that illustrates the quality of applications and develop insight that drives the direction of quality engineering.
• Work collaboratively with development, product, operations, and support peers to encourage quality.
• Challenge the status quo and continue improving quality engineering practices.
• 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.

• You have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related quantitative field.
• Two years of experience writing software applications, testing software, and / or general programming.
• Demonstrated proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages:
  Java, and Rest APIs.
• Proficient with source control management techniques (Git) including branching, code review, and merging.
• Familiarity with at least one public cloud interface:
  Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Exposure to CI/CD tools such as:
  Jenkins or Gradle
• Comfortable working with and developing command-line driven software.
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

• 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.
• Adds value to teams independently with minimal guidance.
• Strong interpersonal skills that meet or exceed the needs of the team.
• Ability to pivot quickly and seamlessly toward areas of need.

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.

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