Software Development Engineer in Test Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Job Description Software Development Engineer in Test- Hybrid, Cary NC Nice to meet you! 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. We’re also a debt-free multi-billion-dollar organization on our path to IPO-readiness. If you’re looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career coupled with flexibility and world-class employee experience, you’ll find it here. About the job The SAS9 Visual Platform Products team is looking for a Career Software Development Engineer in Test to help elevate our quality engineering practices across legacy and modern platforms. You’ll play a key role in testing the full stack of SAS applications while also helping modernize our automated test infrastructure and supporting testing for desktop applications. This is a great opportunity if you enjoy variety and problem-solving across multiple tech stacks—from data validation to UI automation. We’re a hybrid team of developers and testers who thrive on variety and collaboration. Our team supports a unique mix of technologies—from core components of the SAS programming language to desktop applications and modern web apps. You’ll join a team who value collaboration, open communication, thoughtful automation, and continuous improvement. We work closely with global colleagues, bringing together diverse perspectives to solve complex problems and deliver high-impact software. Our environment is big enough to offer interesting technical challenges—but small enough that every voice matters, and every contribution is seen. As a Career Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will: Design and execute test strategies and complex environment configurations for a broad range of SAS 9 products within the Visual Platform Products area. Communicate effectively within a technical team environment, contributing to discussions with developers, product managers, and support teams. Identify opportunities for test process automation and lead efforts to implement scalable, maintainable solutions. Develop and interpret quality metrics to assess application health and guide ongoing quality engineering improvements. Collaborate closely with development, product, operations, and support teams to embed quality as a fundamental part of the software design and delivery process. Participate in code reviews across product, test, and infrastructure codebases to ensure quality and maintainability. Adhere to and promote secure software development practices, ensuring all applicable security policies and procedures are followed throughout the development lifecycle. Required qualifications Five years of experience writing software applications, testing software, and/or general programming. Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related quantitative field. Proficiency in programming languages, especially Python. Comfort working in a Linux environment (command-line, scripting, file systems). General understanding of software development practices (source control, branching, code reviews). Experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts or frameworks. Familiarity with at least one test automation framework (e.g., PyTest, unittest, or similar). Understanding of test types (unit, integration, system, regression). Strong attention to detail and a natural focus on quality. Demonstrated adaptability in learning and working across multiple tech stacks (e.g., data systems, desktop, web). Effective communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams Preferred qualifications Experience testing desktop applications using tools like WinAppDriver, FlaUI, Pywinauto, or TestComplete. Familiarity with web testing tools (e.g., Selenium or Playwright). Exposure to data testing or SAS validation (e.g., verifying calculations, data pipelines, or report accuracy). Experience integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps). Familiarity with Git for version control and collaborative workflows. Comfort using logs and system tools to debug test failures or flaky tests. Exposure to API testing or using tools like Postman or pytest + requests. 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. 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. Diverse and Inclusive At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are.

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To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action 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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