Sr Software Developer​/Java Boot

Sr Software Developer / Java Spring Boot
- Hybrid Cary, North Carolina

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The Viya 3.5 Security team is looking for a Sr Software Developer to be a key contributor to securing SAS’ Viya 3.5 customer offerings. Successful candidates will partner within SAS helping to solve complex technical problems anywhere in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) from architecture and design to deployment and operations. This role will require technical breadth with a strong background in the Spring Boot framework to address concerns across SAS’ entire product portfolio.

• Lead architecture and implementation discussions and actively participate in agile rituals including sprint planning, stand‑ups, and retrospectives
• Work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams including product management, QA, Dev Ops, and fellow developers to deliver secure, high‑quality software solutions for SAS’ entire product portfolio
• Design and develop security features and enhancements for the Viya 3.5 platform, ensuring robust protection of customer data and systems
• Participate in project scoping and tracking using the Agile methodology in a continuous delivery environment
• Mentor junior team members
• Stay current with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices, applying this knowledge to strengthen our platforms
• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 8+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Java and object‑oriented programming principles
• Significant hands‑on experience with the Spring Boot framework in a microservice architecture
• Experience with Gradle for build automation and dependency management
• Demonstrated knowledge of secure software development practices including threat modeling, secure coding standards, and vulnerability remediation
• Solid understanding of software development tools, methodologies (Agile/Scrum), and design principles
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

• Communication:
  Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Technology Savvy:
  Stay current with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices, applying this knowledge to strengthen our platforms
• Collaboration:
  
  Ability to work independently as part of a team while mentoring younger team members
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, and scripting languages like Python
• Experience with security scanning tools (e.g., Snyk,Prisma,Klocwork, ZAP)
• Deep understanding of Cyber security principles including FIPS compliance, TLS/SSL protocols, certificate and private key infrastructure, and cryptographic ciphers
• Experience with Go
• Understanding of authentication and authorization frameworks (OAuth, SAML, LDAP)

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…