Software Developer (Golang / Kubernetes)

Software Developer - Remote or Hybrid 

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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 Platform Data Interfaces team in the Platform Services division is looking for a Software Developer.  This team is responsible for building and maintaining the access layer for the application storage solutions in the SAS Viya Platform using Golang and other technologies as required.  As a member of this team you will help to maintain and improve the use of these technologies in our platform, adhere to SLAs and security compliance needs, and develop new solutions for data storage and access within the system. 

As a Software Developer, you will: 

• Code per specifications and standards. 
• Collaborate with teammates to solve problems. 
• Ensure quality by creating and supporting automated tests with extensive code coverage. 
• Evolve software architecture to meet changes in requirements. 
• Scope requirements and estimate effort. 
• Stay informed of emerging technologies and use them appropriately. 
• Support internal and external customers. 
• Write documentation. 

Required qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative field 
• 5+ years of experience as a developer on large software projects 
• Experience writing Golang 
• Experience with PostgreSQL and Oracle DB 
• Experience using GitHub for source management 
• Experience with integration, regression, and unit testing 
• Experience using Agile development practices 
• Experience operating in a CI/CD environment 
• Experience developing applications in Kubernetes 
• Familiarity with data-persistence code in cloud environments 
• Familiar with various cloud environments and concepts 

Preferred qualifications: 

• DevOps and/or SRE experience 
• Experience writing or modifying ORMs 
• Experience working with network-connected databases 
• Good understanding of software security 
• Familiarity with network traffic profiling 
• Familiarity with optimizing database access patterns 
• Familiarity with Azure 
• Familiarity with Docker 
• Familiarity with Linux 
• Familiarity with OpenShift 

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. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.

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/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. Read more: Know Your Rights. Also view the Pay Transparency notice.

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