Title: Software Developer - Java

Location: Cary HQ United States

Job Type: Hybrid

Time Type: Full Time

Job Description

Software Developer / Java - Hybrid, Cary, North Carolina

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.

If you're looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career with flexibility and a world-class employee experience, you'll find it here. We're recognized around the world for our inclusive, meaningful culture and innovative technologies by organizations like Fast Company, Forbes, Newsweek and more.

About the job

The Viya 3.5 Security team is looking for a Software Developer to be a key contributor to securing SAS' Viya 3.5 customer offerings. Successful candidates will partner within SAS helping to solve complex technical problems anywhere in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) from architecture and design to deployment and operations. This role will require technical breadth with a strong background in the Spring Boot framework to address concerns across SAS' entire product portfolio.

As a Software Developer, you will

Participate in architecture and implementation discussions and actively engage 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 for SAS' entire product portfolio

Design and develop security features and enhancements for the Viya 3.5 platform, ensuring robust protection of customer data and systems

Participate in project scoping and tracking using the Agile methodology in a continuous delivery environment

Provide guidance to junior team members on technical challenges and 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

5+ years of professional software development experience

Strong proficiency in Java and object-oriented programming principles

Hands-on experience with the Spring Boot framework in a microservice architecture

Experience with Gradle for build automation and dependency management

Demonstrated knowledge of secure software development practices including threat modeling, secure coding standards, and vulnerability remediation

Strong understanding of software development tools, methodologies (Agile/Scrum), and design principles

Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

Additional competencies, knowledge and skills

Communication: Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Technology Savvy: Stay current with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices, applying this knowledge to strengthen our platforms

Collaboration: Ability to work independently as part of a team while mentoring younger team members

Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and scripting languages like Python

Experience with security scanning tools (e.g., Snyk, Prisma, Klocwork, ZAP)

Understanding of cybersecurity principles including FIPS compliance, TLS/SSL protocols, certificate and private key infrastructure, and cryptographic ciphers

Familiarity with Go

Understanding of authentication and authorization frameworks (OAuth, SAML, LDAP)

Experience with unit testing, integration 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.

Resumes may be considered in the order they are received. SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process.

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