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Software Developer (Emerging Career) - Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina
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About The Job
The Viya 3.5 Security team is looking for a Software Developer (Emerging Career) to contribute to securing SAS' Viya 3.5 customer offerings. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated developer to grow their skills in security-focused software development while working alongside experienced engineers. You'll collaborate with teams across SAS to solve technical problems throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)—from design and implementation through testing and deployment. You can expect to work on a wide breadth of projects across SAS’ entire portfolio with a focus on Java Spring Boot development.
As a Software Developer (Emerging Career), You Will
Contribute to architecture and implementation discussions and actively participate in agile rituals including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including product management, QA, DevOps, and fellow developers to deliver secure, high-quality software solutions
Develop and maintain security features for the Viya 3.5 platform under the guidance of senior team members
Participate in project scoping and tracking using Agile methodology in a continuous delivery environment
Learn and apply security best practices throughout the development process
Stay current with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices
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.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
2+ years of professional software development experience
Working knowledge of Java and object-oriented programming principles
Familiarity with Spring Boot framework or similar Java frameworks
Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile/Scrum) and design principles
Experience with Gradle for build automation and dependency management
Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.
Additional Competencies, Knowledge And Skills
Communication : Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
Technology Savvy : Strong eagerness to learn and grow technical skills
Quality Oriented : Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
Exposure to security scanning tools (e.g., Snyk, Prisma, Klocwork, ZAP)
Basic understanding of Cyber security principles including FIPS compliance, TLS/SSL protocols, certificate management, and encryption
Experience with source code management tools, particularly Git
Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or scripting with Python
Experience with unit testing and test-driven development
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.
You are welcome here.
At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our inclusive workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers.
Additional Information
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 employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights .
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