Emerging Careers Software Developer

Software Developer (Emerging Careers) – Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina

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.

The Order Fulfillment Services (OFS) team is looking for a Software Developer to be part of a team that is dedicated to ensuring efficient, accurate, and timely processing of all SAS customer orders. Our team’s mission is to streamline the order fulfillment lifecycle, from order intake through delivery, by leveraging best-in-class software solutions and collaborative team practices.

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 delivery of our software to our internal and external customers. Duties include planning, design, development, and maintenance of order fulfillment and the related tool set. 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 spanning 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 and operational support staff.

• 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 tasks.
• 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 quantitative field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in software development.
• Programming experience in Java, Go, Python, Perl, React, JavaScript, or similar (RESTful API experience preferred).
• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL/PostgreSQL.
• General knowledge of software development tools such as Git/Git Hub.
• Experience with Unix operating system.
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

• Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.
• Communication – Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others.
• Quality Orientation – Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed;…