Software Development Engineer in Test (Emerging Careers) - Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina
About the job
As a member of the Midtier team, you will work alongside Software Developers to test new releases, hotfixes, and security updates. You will identify process areas that need improvement and implement automation jobs where possible to enable us to work faster and more efficiently.
As a Software Developer Engineer in Test, you may:
- Test a wide range of SAS9 midtier products and environment configurations
- Communicate efficiently and effectively in a technical environment
- Identify processes that would benefit from automation and engage in implementing those improvements
- Create detailed test plans and related Jira work tickets
- Provide precisely documented tests, which is key to increasing the quality of the software
- Manage your time and projects. For example, you need to recognize when progress is no longer being achieved, when important issues aren’t getting the attention they need, when timelines will not be met, and be able to effectively communicate these statuses back to your team.
- Triage and diagnose customer issues
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field
- 0-2 years of relevant work experience
- Practical experience with Windows and / or Unix Operating systems. Other operating systems are a plus
- Practical experience with the Java programming language or a scripting language (Python, Groovy, shell)
- Familiarity with Jenkins, Software track tools like Jira, source code management and code review tools like Git, Gerrit or GitHub
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication in a technical environment that includes Technical Support, Developers, and Testers that are located across the globe
- An equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications
- You’re curious, passionate, authentic and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do
- Location: Cary, HQ Hybrid (minimum of 3 days in the office per week).
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with Groovy
- Linux configuration, configuration and troubleshooting skills
- Experience using SAS 9 products
- Experience with Apache HTTP Server and Tomcat
- Experience with TLS and/or FIPS configuration
- Experience with Apache Geode and Apache ActiveMQ
- Experience in development or testing of SAS 9 products
- Proficiency with all aspects of the software development/testing lifecycle
- The ability to learn as you go
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
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.
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