Software Development Engineer in Test; Backend

SDET
- Hybrid Cary, NC

Nice to meet you! We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence – and questions into answers. We’re also a debt‑free multi‑billion‑dollar organization on our path to IPO‑readiness. If you're looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career coupled with flexibility and world‑class employee experience, you'll find it here.

The SAS9 Base SAS team within R&D is looking for an SDET to work with development to write and maintain test code reflecting real customer use cases. You’ll join a team who value collaboration, open communication, thoughtful automation, and continuous improvement. We work closely with global colleagues, bringing together diverse perspectives to solve complex problems and deliver high‑impact software. In this role, you will also automate regression testing using tools like Jenkins.

In addition, you will continuously analyze and enhance test coverage.

• Create and maintain high quality test automation using modern development techniques and provide key data points to support metrics‑based decision making.
• Apply automated tests at every layer of the application stack.
• 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.
• Work collaboratively with development, product, operations, and support peers to encourage quality, as a key design element in all work efforts.
• Engage in code reviews for product, test, and infrastructure code.
• Protect users from escaped defects, participate in support escalations, and value Customer Experience (CX) above all.
• Understand the role of development, migration, security, and performance in the delivery lifecycle.
• Understand applications at the architectural level, identifying key areas of risk and weakness.
• Utilize observability and monitoring tools to proactively detect and remediate failures.
• Deploy and support high value test environments where needed.
• Partner with Development to design and execute effective testing strategies.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve automated test frameworks, tools, and scripts that address specific needs using tools such as Jenkins.
• Maintain test suites in a version‑controlled environment.
• Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization’s secure software development goals.

• 5+ years’ experience writing and automating regression testing for backend software applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related quantitative field.
• 2+ years' experience in backend testing.
• Advanced proficiency in at least one and familiarity with multiple programming languages such as C, C#, C++, Groovy and SAS with C and/or SAS coding experience.
• Advanced Proficiency in Python and familiarity with multiple scripting languages such as Perl or Bash.
• Fluent in state‑of‑the‑art techniques, standards, and procedures for software test development.
• Expert in Jenkins test automation framework demonstrating the ability to create shareable code.
• Proficient with source control management techniques including branching, code review, and merging within Git/Gerrit.
• Familiarity with platform configuration, integration, and secret management.
• Ability to pivot quickly and seamlessly toward areas of need.
• Conceptual understanding of at least one markup language like XML.
• Strong knowledge of Unix and Windows environments, MVS experience a plus.

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…