Software Developer (Java / Golang)

About the position

As a Software Developer in the SAS Platform Services Division within the R&D organization, you will join a team of talented engineers working collaboratively to ideate and deliver leading edge, innovative products and solutions that enable SAS customers to deploy analytics with business rules in new ways. You will contribute to projects spanning a diverse set of technologies and industries. Are you passionate about software development and are looking for a position that will allow you to contribute on all levels of the software development stack? We are looking for developers who want to get involved with the next generation of SAS platform mid-tier services which act as the building blocks for the SAS Viya Solutions suites. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute new feature development along updates to strengthen our security policy and improve the performance of our platform. You will also have the opportunity to grow your technical skills with contributions to Java and GO based microservices along with learning and/or deepening your knowledge of containerization and Azure cloud technologies. In this position, you will not be limited 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.

Responsibilities

• Participate in scoping, planning, and tracking work on complex software development projects.
• Design, develop and execute high-quality, flexible, and scalable applications, frameworks, and tools in support of a variety of development activities including those needed for continuous deployment pipeline.
• Ensure quality by creating and supporting automated tests with extensive code coverage.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards.
• Maintain accountability for the entire life cycle of the product code including providing technical support for both internal and external consumers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience using Golang and Java in a Software Development role.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field.
• Proficiency with building RESTful APIs.
• Understanding of version control and CI/CD concepts with knowledge of GitHub, Git, Gradle, or similar technology.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Spring Boot.
• Familiarity with unit testing and security scanning software.
• Experience with cloud technologies and providers - Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, GCP, OpenShift.
• Experience working with a distributed team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
• PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
• HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS.
• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that's free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan.
• 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.