Manager, Software Development

Manager, Software Development - Hybrid | Cary, NC

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.

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

At the Health and Life Sciences division we are at the forefront of Life Science technology, developing innovative solutions such as Life Science Analytics Framework, our flagship product that is currently cloud deployed for over 50 pharmaceutical companies across the globe working to get drug approval from their national regulatory administrations. We are looking for a talented and experienced Manager, Software Development to lead our dynamic development team and drive the success of the Life Science solutions, HLS division, and SAS corporate objectives.

As a Manager, Software Development, you will:

• Organize, develop, prioritize, and assign resources to deliver high quality, testable and scalable software solutions within established timelines, while adhering to R&D best practices and processes.
• Manage and lead project scoping and scheduling; tracks progress of individual tasks and alerts executive management and stakeholders of concerns meeting schedules, while following established R&D standards.
• Maintain accountability for the entire life cycle of the code including support for both internal and external consumers.
• Ensure the veracity of design and technical documentation to satisfy both internal and external consumers.
• Contribute to product or project direction through collaboration with Product Management, Marketing, Sales, Customers, and others within SAS.
• Provide technical leadership as appropriate for projects and to the team through mentoring, training, and managing the activities of the team.
• Ensure all software development processes comply with relevant healthcare regulations, such as HIPAA, and follow industry best practices.
• Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization’s secure software development goals.

Required Qualifications

• 8 + years of experience in software development.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field, preferably Computer Science or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years of programming experience, minimum 2 or more years in a supervisory or management role.
• An equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.
• Strong organizational skills using Agile development methodologies for managing the team’s work.
• 5+ years of experience developing web applications with a concentration on UI development using leading edge UI frameworks.
• 2+ years of experience in cloud application development utilizing microservices, Golang and OpenAI standards.
• You’re curious, passionate, authentic and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the SAS Viya platform architecture and APIs.
• Experience with the SAS Viya CI/CD pipeline and the PDLC guidelines.

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 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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