Sr Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

SAS is a leader in data and AI software and services that helps customers transform data into intelligence. The Fraud & Financial Crimes team is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to design, build, and support scalable automated test frameworks, tools, and test suites. The role focuses on quality engineering, test automation, metrics, continuous delivery, and collaboration across Development, Product, and DevOps teams.

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain high quality test automation using modern development techniques, both inside and outside of the CDP and provide key data points to support metric-based decision making
• Apply automated tests at every layer of the application stack, both inside and outside of the continuous delivery pipeline
• Produce and analyze metrics that illustrate the quality of applications and develop insight that drives the direction of quality engineering
• Works with team to promptly triage test failures with precision and accuracy, maintaining the health of the build pipeline
• Work collaboratively with Development, Product and DevOps teams to promptly triage test failures with precision and accuracy, maintaining the health of the build pipeline
• Engage in code reviews for product, test, and infrastructure code
• Understand the role of deployment, migration, security, and performance in the continuous delivery lifecycle
• Be encouraged to participate 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
• Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related quantitative field
• 8+ years of experience developing automated tests
• Experience working in an Agile software development environment, including planning and delivery of commitments
• Experience with Test design and implementation for web-based microservices, REST interfaces, and the OpenAPI specification
• Experience working with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes in combination with cloud deployments on AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with SQL and Oracle or PostgreSQL
• Proficiency with source control management techniques (including branching, code review, and merging
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications
• Advanced proficiency in one, familiarity with multiple programming languages such as Java, Python or Go
• Demonstrated ability to distinguish between testing layers, match the correct approach to each situation, and design effective quality gates based on these layers
• Expert in one test automation framework demonstrating the ability to create shareable code
• Familiarity with the latest generation SAS Viya platform and the SAS language
• Familiarity with test frameworks such as Playwright or REST Assured used for testing software in a CI/CD pipeline
• Familiarity with modern IDEs such as IntelliJ or VSCode
• Adaptability- Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful
• Decision Making- Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences
• Collaborating- Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals
• 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