Software Developer & Software Development Engineer in Test (Emerging Careers)

Title:  Software Developer & Software Development Engineer in Test (Emerging Career)

Location:  Cary HQ/Hybrid or Fully Remote 

Experience level:  0-2 years of experience required

 

 

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.

 

If you’re looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career with flexibility and a world-class employee experience, you’ll find it here. We’re recognized around the world for our inclusive, meaningful culture and innovative technologies by organizations like Fast Company, Forbes, Newsweek and more. 

 

About the job 

As an Associate Software Developer/Associate Software Development Engineer in Test in the Enterprise UI organization, you will join a team of talented engineers working collaboratively to deliver innovative and reusable web components in cutting edge technologies like React, Typescript, JavaScript, and CSS to assist in creating and implementing responsive, reusable components. Specifically, you will:

 

• Writing efficient JavaScript code (React is ideal) with a solid understanding of the DOM lifecycle to maximize components’ performance across browsers along with security and accessibility focus.
• Participate in project scoping and scheduling; track progress of individual tasks and alerts stakeholders of issues blocking or preventing completion of task
• Ensure the quality of the code you write through the development of automated tests (unit, performance, user interface). 
• Conduct code reviews to ensure integrity and cross-product consistency.
• 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, redesigns and/or bug fixes.
• Partner cross-functionally throughout the organization with 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 0-2 years of relevant experience 
• Experience writing efficient JavaScript code, specifically React UI framework
• Experience with writing efficient Typescript code
• Experience working with a framework agnostic component library
• Exposure to and experience with the Documentation Object Model lifecycle
• Experience conducting code reviews
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Exposure to SAS product development lifecycle
• Basic understanding of API implementation
• Basic understanding of Design Thinking and UI Wireframes
• Understanding of Accessibility development requirements and basic testing
• Experience working with an Enterprise level design system

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Git, Gerrit, GitHub, Storybook, Jira, Confluence, Outlook, Teams, Jest, Playwright is a plus
• Working in a Continuous Delivery environment
• Participation in Code the Dream Fellowship program with SAS 

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.
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.

 

Diverse and Inclusive

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