Emerging Careers Software Developer-FIRE

Sr. Associate Software Developer Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina

 

 

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About the job

The Fulfillment Integration, Readiness and Enablement (FIRE) team is looking for a Software Developer to be part of a team focused on ensuring SAS products are defined, validated, and delivered accurately and efficiently. Our team works at the intersection of product, engineering, testing, and fulfillment to analyze planned changes, assess readiness for delivery, and enable consistent, high-quality software packaging and release outcomes.

We are committed to:

• Delivering exceptional service to both internal and external stakeholders
• Maintaining high standards of accuracy and reliability in software packaging definition and release to customers
• Continuously improving our workflows and adopting innovative technologies to enhance operational efficiency
• Fostering a collaborative environment where stakeholders contribute ideas and expertise to solve challenges
• Supporting company goals through proactive communication and cross-divisional collaboration

 

As a member of the Fulfillment Strategy & Operations (FSO) organization in R&D at SAS, you will contribute to a dynamic team responsible for defining software for use in internal systems from testing through delivery to external customers. Duties include analysis of planned deliverables for new and existing products, assessment of readiness for recurring delivery cadences, evaluation of cross‑system and business impacts. The role also involves implementing data configurations and targeted software changes that ensure internal systems accurately reflect the intended customer experience, enabling accurate testing, validation, and delivery. Your contributions support cross‑divisional initiatives that drive SAS technical, operational, and financial objectives.

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 motivated to meet the needs of the business in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team of software developers and operational support staff.

 

As a Sr. Associate Software Developer, you will:   

• Analyze planned product and platform changes to identify potential risks, dependencies, and business impacts across the software delivery lifecycle.
• Collaborate with product management, engineering, testing, and fulfillment teams to ensure implementations meet functional requirements, align with R&D standards, and accurately support intended functionality and customer experience.
• Implement and maintain data configurations and targeted technical solutions that enable consistent testing, validation, and release outcomes aligned with recurring delivery cadences.
• Design and develop high quality, testable and scalable software solutions to support automation, remediation, enablement, and readiness initiatives, while adhering to R&D best practices and processes.
• Participate in project planning, scoping and scheduling activities; track work and proactively communicate risks, issues, and changes that may impact delivery commitments.
• Ensure solution quality and full lifecycle ownership by performing functional, unit, and performance testing, reviewing test plans, driving updates to data, configuration, and code, while maintaining clear documentation for internal and external consumers.
• 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 field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in software development, systems analysis, testing or data analysis
• Programming experience in Go, Python, Perl, React, or similar (RESTful API experience preferred).
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and familiarity with SA