Software Development Engineer in Test - Emerging Careers

SDET (Emerging Careers) - Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina

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About the job

The Base SAS team is hiring a SDET (Emerging Careers). As a member of the team, you can expect to work with development to create test cases that reflect real customer use cases. In addition, you will automate regression testing using tools like Jenkins and continuously analyze and enhance test coverage.

As a SDET (Emerging Careers), you will: 

• Create and maintain high-quality test automation using modern development techniques and provide key data points to support metrics-based decision making. 
• Develop and apply automated tests across software components to validate functionality, reliability, and compatibility. 
• Produce and analyze metrics that illustrate the quality of applications and develop insight that drives the direction of quality engineering. 
• Work with the team to promptly triage test failures with precision and accuracy, helping identify and resolve issues before they impact customers. 
• 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 continuous delivery lifecycle. 
• Develop a strong understanding of the software and its components to identify areas of risk and focus testing where it has the greatest impact. 
• 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.
• Be encouraged to participate in open-source projects on behalf of SAS.
• Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related quantitative field. 
• 2 years experience writing software applications, testing software, and/or general programming.
• Advanced proficiency in at least one programming language and familiarity with multiple programming languages, such as C, C++, Java, C#, SAS, or others. 
• Advanced proficiency in at least one scripting language and familiarity with multiple scripting languages, such as Python, Perl, Bash, or others. 
• Strong knowledge of software testing practices, techniques, and standards, with experience applying them to test development. 
• Expert in one test automation framework demonstrating the ability to create shareable code. 
• Proficient with source control management techniques including branching, code review, and merging. 
• 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. 
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

Additional competencies, knowledge and skills

• Collaborating: Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
• Decision Making: Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
• Technology Savvy: Leveraging one’s practical knowledge and understanding of recent technology tools, solutions, and trends to improve work results, solve work problems, and take advantage of new business opportunities.
• Programming experience with C, Java and SAS. 
• Scripting experience with Python. 

World-class benefits  

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.

You are welcome here.

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our inclusive workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers.

Additional Information:

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. 

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