Software Developer - SaaS Software Engineer

About the role

The Developer Experience Group is seeking a SaaS Software Engineer to contribute to building a world-class SaaS portfolio. This role involves designing, developing, testing, and scaling SaaS solutions, collaborating with various stakeholders, and maintaining code throughout its lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-quality, testable, and scalable software solutions within established timelines while adhering to R&D best practices and processes.
• Actively involve other project stakeholders (managers, developers, user interface and visual designers, product managers) to ensure implementation satisfies functional requirements and is consistent with established R&D standards.
• Participate in project scoping and scheduling; track progress of individual tasks and alert stakeholders of issues blocking or preventing completion of tasks.
• Maintain accountability for the entire life cycle of the code including support for both internal and external consumers.
• Encourage participation in open-source projects on behalf of SAS.
• Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization's secure software development goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related quantitative field.
• Typically requires five years of software development/programming experience.
• Experience programming in specific language(s) related to area of assignment may be required.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming languages like GoLang.
• Experience with Public Cloud Providers.
• Experience with container orchestration systems (Kubernetes, ECS).

Additional Competencies, Knowledge & Skills

• Strong Communication Skills - Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message.
• Adaptability to change - Adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful.
• Initiating Action – Being proactive; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required.
• Understanding and experience with Github and Github actions.
• Experience with customer facing CI/CD SaaS applications.
• Understanding of Agile practices.