Emerging Career Software Developer- RDT

Sr. Associate Software Developer
- Hybrid, Cary, NC or Remote in North Carolina

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The Release Data Technologies (RDT) team is looking for a Software Developer to be part of a team dedicated to delivering efficient, accurate, and timely data and services that power critical R&D processes  designs, develops and maintains CI/CD pipeline services and supporting platforms that enable the creation, testing, and delivery of SAS products. These services provide reliable data, automation, and system integrations that internal teams and customers depend on every day.

We are committed to:

• Delivering exceptional service to both internal and external customers.
• Maintaining high standards of accuracy and reliability in our data and pipeline services.
• Continuously improving our workflows and adopting innovative technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Fostering a collaborative environment where team members contribute ideas and expertise to solve challenges.
• Supporting organizational goals through proactive communication and cross‑functional teamwork.

As a Software Development member of the Fulfillment Strategy & Operations (FSO) organization in R&D at SAS, you will contribute to a dynamic team responsible for the pipeline services and platforms that support the creation, testing, and delivery of SAS software and related release assets to internal and external teams. Duties include planning, design, development, and maintenance of order fulfillment systems, pipeline services, and supporting tool sets.

Your contribution will have a global company impact as you deliver features in accordance with designated development practices, timelines, and quality expectations that directly impact the revenue of SAS.

The successful candidate should be a valuable contributor that enjoys low‑level implementation of complex systems that span divisional boundaries across SAS. The candidate should be highly passionate and motivated to meet the needs of the business in a collaborative, exciting, and fast‑paced environment. The candidate will be working within a multidisciplinary team of software developers.

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of CI/CD pipeline services and supporting platforms used across SAS R&D.
• Design and develop high quality, testable and scalable software solutions within established timelines while adhering to R&D best practices and processes.
• Actively involve other project stakeholders (e.g. managers, developers, user interface and visual designers, product managers) to ensure implementation satisfies functional requirements and is consistent with established R&D standards.
• Participate in project scoping and scheduling; track progress of individual tasks and alert stakeholders of issues blocking or preventing completion of task.
• Ensure quality through functional, unit and performance testing; work closely with testing by providing thorough reviews of the test plan and communicate when updates to the plan should be made to cover code changes related to enhancements, redesign and/or bug fixes.
• Maintain accountability for the entire life cycle of the code, including support for both internal and external consumers.
• Provide design and technical documentation that satisfies both internal and external consumers.
• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related…