Software Development Engineer in Test

SAS•Cary HQ, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 The SAS Visual Forecasting team is looking for a Software Developer Engineer in Test to enable the continuous delivery of high-quality software to our customers. Our team builds cutting-edge applications that empower our customers to make decisions that depend on accurate forecasts of large amounts of time varying data. We do this by providing highly customizable low code/no code interface to advanced analytical modeling techniques via state-of-the-art, multi-tier, cloud native architecture. Do you have the urge to influence the quality of a product that helps organizations from various domains make decisions that affect quality of everyday life for humans and other living things on this planet? Do you want to join a team where you grow by showing passion for work and thirst for innovation, and not just by being here longer? Then, this is the job and team for you!

Requirements

You have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related quantitative field.
5+ years of hands-on experience with two of the following programming languages: Python, Golang, Java, Groovy, or Java Script.
Proficient in test automation frameworks such as Pytest and Playwright
Experience working with a REST-based architecture with a solid understanding of REST API design and usage
Experience working with cloud-hosted applications and familiarity with at least one public cloud provider: Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Exposure to CI/CD tools such as GitHub Workflows and Actions with proficiency in source control tools, such as Git
Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to internationalization and localization testing
Fluent in state-of-the-art techniques, standards, and procedures for software test development
Experience testing microservice and event driven architectures
Understanding of Kubernetes components or similar frameworks.
Experience with observability tools such as OpenTelemetry, Grafana, and Prometheus
Experience with SAS Visual Forecasting and SAS programming
Ability to pivot quickly and seamlessly toward areas of need
Responds constructively to criticism, striving to become better every day
Adds value to teams independently with minimal guidance.
Strong interpersonal skills that meet or exceed the needs of the team.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain high quality of 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, both inside and outside of the continuous delivery pipeline.
Produce systems and metrics to monitor application performance at various levels of granularity.
Create or enhance test automation that validates that applications are correctly globalized by adhering to internationalization standards.
Work with team to promptly triage test failures to maintain the health of the build pipeline, and promptly report performance degradations and failures to comply with i18n standards.
Work collaboratively with development, product, operations, and support peers to encourage quality, as a key design element in all work efforts.
Protect users from escaped defects, participate in support escalations, and value Customer Experience (CX) above all.
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.

Benefits

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.