What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Developer position at SAS?
Are you a problem solver, explorer, and knowledge seeker – always asking, “What if?”
If so, then you may be the new team member we’re looking for. Because at SAS, your curiosity matters – whether you’re developing algorithms, creating customer experiences, or answering critical questions. Curiosity is our code, and the opportunities here are endless.
What we do
We’re the leader in analytics. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence. Our curiosity fuels innovation, pushing boundaries and changing the way we live.
The Risk Solutions development team is focused on the creation of risk and finance related applications across the banking and insurance sectors. As a valued member of this dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to develop on top of exciting technologies and learn domain-specific knowledge as you build out our regulatory and analytical products.
What you’ll do
As a Software Developer in the Risk Solutions team, you will acquire a wide range of technical skills, gain first-hand experience in the financial risk space, and experiment with the latest technology on the market.
Your responsibilities:
- Develop high quality software solutions within established timelines.
- Design and implement new features for both web-based and mid-tier microservices.
- Understand and be able to diagnose and debug issues with containerized deployments.
- Follow and contribute to R&D best practices and processes.
- Actively involve other project stakeholders (managers, developers, user experience designers, and more) to ensure implementation satisfies functional requirements and is consistent with established R&D standards.
- Participate in project scoping and scheduling in an agile manner, and track progress of individual tasks, alerting stakeholders of issues blocking task completion.
- Conduct code reviews to ensure integrity and cross-product consistency.
- Maintain accountability for the entire lifecycle of the code including support for both internal and external consumers.
What we’re looking for
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages (JavaScript, Python, etc.).
- Strong understanding of Git, Gerrit, or another version control system.
- Front-end development experience, particularly with React and NodeJS.
- Understanding of REST API design patterns and concepts.
- Knowledge of relationship databases such as PostgreSQL.
- Knowledge of cloud technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
- Enthusiasm and ability to learn new technologies and work with global R&D teams to collaborate on complex code bases.
- Curious, passionate, authentic, and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.
The nice-to-haves
- Experience with the SAS programming language including SAS macros.
- Understanding of Java and/or Go
- Background in risk management, finance, or statistical modeling.
- Experience building scalable services in a microservices architecture.
Why SAS
- We love living the #SASlife and believe that happy, healthy people have a passion for life, and bring that energy to work. No matter what your specialty or where you are in the world, your unique contributions will make a difference.
- Our multi-dimensional culture blends our different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Here, it isn’t about fitting into our culture, it’s about adding to it - and we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring.
Equivalency:
- Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered in place of the requirements above.
Additional Information:
SAS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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