Software Development Engineer in Test (Backend)

 

#SAS

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.

 

About the job

 

The SAS9 Base SAS team within R&D is looking for a 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. 

 

As a SDET, you will:

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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 of 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. 

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.
• 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.