Analytic Software Tester Intern (Master's or PhD) - Summer or Year-Round

Start Date:  We are hiring for year-round and summer interns. Part-time interns work 10-15 hours during the academic year and full-time during the summer.

Location:  Cary, NC HQ or Remote

Nice to meet you!

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.

What you’ll do  

Looking for *that* internship? The game-changing one that’ll help you learn, grow, and chart your path forward? You’ll find it at SAS. Our interns aren’t coffee runners – they do real, meaningful work. Our award-winning internship program is focused on development, culture, and community. We’ll help you grow professionally, find (or further) your passion, and make memorable connections that last beyond the summer.   

The Analytic Software Tester is responsible for contributing to the numerical validation, testing, and documentation of streaming analytics algorithms. You will work closely with the IoT Applied Analytics development team and provide performance and usability feedback. You will gain knowledge of the software development life cycle and participate in the software release cycle. This position provides an excellent opportunity to explore software testing or software development as a career choice.

As an intern, you might: 

• Partner with some of the brightest minds in the world on business-critical projects
• Have the opportunity to be immersed in our award-winning culture
• Grow your social and professional network
• Interact with our senior leadership and share your contributions with the entire company
• Conduct testing and validating analytics
• Learn new technical skills

Required Qualifications

• Master's or PhD. student majoring in Statistics, Math, or Electrical Engineering
• You’re a college student enrolled in an accredited program, not graduating prior to December 2025.
• You've got programing experience in one or more of the following languages: SAS, Python, Lua
• You’re curious, passionate, authentic, and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Leadership abilities. Your past experiences demonstrate you’ll take initiative and go above and beyond the call of duty.
• You’re interested in the future of Analytics and embrace technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to handle deadlines in a multi-tasking environment
• Ability to quickly learn new technical skills
• Experience with developing & implementing test plans
• Experience with testing software
• Experience with multiple operating systems, such as UNIX
• Programming experience with matrix-oriented languages like SAS/IML, Matlab, R, or S-Plus
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Internship Dates: 

• Year Round:  Beginning January 2025 
• Summer Only: May 20 – August 8, 2025. If your university is on a quarter system, we can be flexible on start date.

Location 

• Cary HQ/Hybrid or fully Remote

Perks of the job  

• Work with (and learn from) the best. As a SAS intern, you’ll get face time with our top executives! 
• Free SAS programming training and certification.   
• At SAS, the Future of Work is whatever you want it to be. Want to work remotely? That’s cool. Prefer a mix of sweatpants and in-person collaboration? That’s great, too.  
• Your well-being matters, and that’s why we support all dimensions of your well-being by offering programs that reduce stress and distractions to help you stay healthy and productive.  This includes an on-site and remote Work/Life Center staffed by master’s level Social Workers and an Employee Assistance Program.
• We work hard, but we like to play hard, too. Enjoy hackathons, social events and other opportunities to connect + engage.  

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.

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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Pay Transparency: The hourly rate for SAS internships is determined by the applicant’s year in school and the position they are hired into. Hourly rates range from $15 – $31 for associate’s/bachelor’s level positions and $29 - $49/hour for master’s/Ph. D positions. Internship roles are not eligible for bonus. 

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